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Nature Reviews Genetics 6, 502-506 (June 2005) | doi:10.1038/nrg1613
Science and society: Whole-genome patenting
Maureen A. O'Malley1, Adam Bostanci1 & Jane Calvert1 About the authors
Abstract
Gene patenting is now a familiar commercial practice, but there is little awareness that several patents claim ownership of the complete genome sequence of a prokaryote or virus. When these patents are analysed and compared to those for other biological entities, it becomes clear that genome patents seek to exploit the genome as an information base and are part of a broader shift towards intangible intellectual property in genomics.
Author affiliations
- Maureen A. O'Malley, Adam Bostanci and Jane Calvert are at Egenis, the ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society, University of Exeter, Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter EX4 4RJ, United Kingdom.
Correspondence to: Maureen A. O'Malley1 Email: momalley@dal.ca
Published online 10 May 2005
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