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New Technique Makes Most Gene Patents Irrelevant

Posted by Hemos on from the rug-from-underneath dept.

Billy the Mountain writes "This Scientific American article, Legal Circumvention, describes a technique for circumventing gene patents whereby living cells are coaxed into expressing genes, especially those genes currently held under patents. Although, would-be exploiters of genes are prevented by patent restrictions from constructing a particular sequence and replicating it, patent law cannot be enforced in instances where an existing cell or organism is caused to express any of these patented genes and proteins."

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  1. The relevant issue here is... by guttentag · · Score: 5, Funny

    can one patent a technique for making other patents irrelevant?

  2. Re:Internet routes around damage. by rodgerd · · Score: 5, Funny

    Genes want to be free!

    (That explains the stirrings in my pants...)