Much ado about gene patents: the role of foreseeability.

نویسنده

  • Michael John Gulliford
چکیده

Since Gregor Mendel discovered the gene, scientists have sought to unravel the intricacies of life’s blueprint—the genetic code. Today, insights into molecular biology and genetic engineering fuel biotechnology, an industry promising to touch every aspect of human life. Already, biotechnology has enabled major advances in medical therapeutics and diagnostics, and has spawned complex new fields such as genomics and proteomics. Given the major role of gene-based technologies in biotechnology, gene patents are among a biotechnology company’s most valuable assets. Patents are government issued grants providing

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Seton Hall law review

دوره 34 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004