https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/new-supreme-court-decision-rules-that-cdna-is-patentablewhat-it-means-for-research-and-genetic-testing/
#DNA #Patents #cDNA
#DNA #Patents #cDNA
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New Supreme Court Decision Rules That cDNA Is Patentable What It Means for Research and Genetic Testing
In a unanimous decision last month, the Supreme Court ruled that naturally occurring genes are not patentable. But, said the Court, cDNA, a man-made copy of the genetic messenger in cells, is patentable. As a geneticist, I have my own opinions about this…