Is there a future for 'speculative' gene patents in Europe?

In the face of increasing public opposition to patents claiming property in gene sequences, is it right to deny the validity of patent applications that seem to have firm, if somewhat hypothetical, scientific basis? In this article we review the recent state of the law in Europe as it applies to gen...

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Published inNature reviews. Drug discovery Vol. 2; no. 5; pp. 407 - 410
Main Authors Crease, Devanand J, Schlich, George W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Nature Publishing Group 01.05.2003
Subjects
Animals
Europe
Genes
Humans
Laws, regulations and rules
Nucleotide sequence
Patent law
Patents as Topic - legislation & jurisprudence
Europe
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Summary:In the face of increasing public opposition to patents claiming property in gene sequences, is it right to deny the validity of patent applications that seem to have firm, if somewhat hypothetical, scientific basis? In this article we review the recent state of the law in Europe as it applies to gene patents in order to determine whether there is any hope for the modern heirs of Galilean innovation.
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ISSN:1474-1776
1474-1784
DOI:10.1038/nrd1089