Justice: Human Genes Cannot Be Patented

[stromboli]

You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

"It is splendid news for patients, for physicians, for scientists and for common sense," Mary-Claire King, the geneticist who in 1990 discovered the abnormality on chromosome 17 that proved to be the breast cancer gene, told USA TODAY. "The marketplace will now be open."

A win overall for future genetic research and open market competition. SCOTUS did something right.

[gussy]

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the decision for a unanimous court.

You know that you have done bad if you lose a 9-0 decision with this court.

[Farroc]

It's like when apple tried to patent rectangles.

[Plu]

That's good to hear.

[WitchSabrina]

Most excellent news!

[AllPurposeAtheist]

You mean I can't patent the small penis gene? I guess it'll have to remain in my jeans.. :oops:

[stromboli]

This is big news locally because Myriad is a Utah company. They are down playing the overall loss (the stock market has already downgraded their shares) because they still hold about 500 patents based on synthetic R/DNA. So they are not out of the picture by any means.

[Colanth]

A win overall for future genetic research and open market competition. SCOTUS did something right.

And a loss for the usual human stupidity that we've come to expect.

[aitm]

*spits tabakky*

does this mean I can't sell mah jeans on ebay?