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Because the patent system is outdated. But the supreme court ruled that "synthetic" or "complementary" DNA is eligible for patent protection. Basically, it's n
by o_____________o 12y ago
Because the patent system is outdated. But the supreme court ruled that "synthetic" or "complementary" DNA is eligible for patent protection.
Basically, it's not the discovery of mechanisms, but the unnatural manipulation of them that is patentable.
But some of the rush to the patent office is because it places the onus on challengers; the actual patent takes years to clear, even without complications.
- etimberg 12y agoI agree that the patent system is broken. I'm wondering what exactly about the manipulation is patentable given that the manipulations could happen randomly in nature. I was hoping daughart could provide his arguments as someone who works in one of the labs.
- refurb 12y agoI don't see why this is any different than the patenting of chemicals. Lots of chemicals exist in nature, but if you make something "new" why shouldn't that be protected?