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While the outcome of the Monsanto case was beyond absurd, that wasn't what I was referring to wrt genome patents. If you invent a lifeform, then I think it's fi
by lutorm 17y ago
While the outcome of the Monsanto case was beyond absurd, that wasn't what I was referring to wrt genome patents. If you invent a lifeform, then I think it's fine that you patent it.
What makes no sense to me is how the genomes of naturally occurring life forms can be patented. By the same rationale, Clyde Tombaugh could have patented Pluto, and Galileo would have patents to Jupiter's moons. It makes no sense whatsover.
- osswid 17y agoNobody "invents" lifeforms. They hack a few strands of dna cobbled together from other sources and wait until a batch actually grows. Which is what the plants do all by themselves. Copyright, maybe. But not patent.
- Retric 17y agoIn this case patent's are less harmfull than Copyright. With a patent your idea becomes public domain farily quickly with Copyright 100 years from now the same DNA would be protected.