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Human Gene Patent Challenged In Australian Court

Posted by kdawson on from the if-they-can-patent-leather dept.

dov_0 writes "Following a successful patent challenge in the US, an action is underway in Australia to have patents on two breast cancer genes declared invalid."

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  1. Re:The "carrot of financial reward" by logjon · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm gonna patent opposable thumbs.

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  2. Re:May be missing the point of the patent system by davester666 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes. Now float off my lawn.

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