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US District Judge Rules Gene Patents Invalid

Posted by samzenpus on from the base-pairs-want-to-be-free dept.

shriphani writes "A US judge has ruled that Myriad Genetics' breast cancer gene patent is invalid. Hopefully this will go a long way in ensuring that patents on genes do not stand in the way of research. From the article: 'Patents on genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer are invalid, ruled a New York federal court today. The precedent-setting ruling marks the first time a court has found patents on genes unlawful and calls into question the validity of patents now held on approximately 2,000 human genes.'"

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  1. Wow.... by nog_lorp · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm glad this is happening. It's a huge weight off my chest.

  2. Well of course its invalid... by paper+tape · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well of course its invalid...

    God could claim Prior Art.

    ;)

    1. Re:Well of course its invalid... by Cryacin · · Score: 5, Funny

      Come on, if God was such a freaking fantastic engineer, why the hell did he put a sewage outlet right in the middle of a recreational zone?

      --
      Science advances one funeral at a time- Max Planck
  3. Re:I don't get it ! by Shikaku · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yep. There was a lot of prior art in your mother before you were born I bet too.