US Court Sides With Gene Patents

ananyo writes "Gene patents have been upheld in a landmark case over two genes associated with hereditary forms of breast and ovarian cancer. The lawsuit against Myriad Genetics, a diagnostic company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that holds patents on the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2, has bounced from court to court since 2010. In a 2-1 decision today, a federal appeals court reaffirmed their latest decision that genes represent patent-eligible matter. As noted before on Slashdot, the case will have major implications for cancer researchers, patients and drug makers."

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Re:Wait, what?

[westlake]

So you are telling us that a judge who specializes in patent law has over thirty years experience in patent law?

Not to mention:

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 13, 1935, Judge Lourie received his Bachelorâ(TM)s degree from Harvard University (1956), his Masterâ(TM)s degree in organic chemistry from the University of Wisconsin (1958), and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania (1965). He received his J.D. degree from Temple University in 1970.