Debates on patenting DNA must evolve to reflect the global decline in filings and regional disparities in patenting activity.
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This research was funded by the European Commission's 6th Framework program. The authors are grateful for the generous time given by our interviewees; the project advisory committee, Robert Wells, Siobhán Yeats, Joseph Straus; as well as to Alma Rocha, Alex Bousios, Ryosuke Ohashi and Rachel Thornley, and Thomson Scientific for technical assistance. The conclusions drawn are those of the authors' alone.
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Hopkins, M., Mahdi, S., Patel, P. et al. DNA patenting: the end of an era?. Nat Biotechnol 25, 185–187 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0207-185
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