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Biotech Genome Patents Invalidated?

Posted by chrisd on from the uspto-does-something-interesting dept.

bruthasj writes "The Boston Globe has a piece about all the Biotechs grabbing patents that dealt with segments of the Human Genome. It appears there are work arounds and that the USPTO basically disregards further patents on the genome. As one quoted: ''The land grab is over''. Read about it here."

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  1. Re:Land Grab is Over? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    i patent this story in the name of france!

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    want more dupes on slashdot?

  2. First Poop! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    No, I have not succeeded...

    Please insert coin!

  3. Re:I don't by computer_redneck · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    NO

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    "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - BF
  4. Re:Talk about double jeapordy... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Thank you, I consider it morally mine :)