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Breast cancer genes ruled unpatentable (by NY district court)

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Re: Breast cancer genes ruled unpatentable (by NY district court)

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Post by kjhgfvgbjnm » Tue, Mar 30, 2010, 4:19 AM UTC

rodrigokumpera wrote: post #5

Would such patent make cancer patients have to pay royalties for their illness?

No but you would have to pay fees if you produced kids with cancer.

Re: Breast cancer genes ruled unpatentable (by NY district court)

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Post by teilo » Tue, Mar 30, 2010, 5:16 AM UTC

Wouldn't this ruling mean that NO discovered genes may be patented?

Re: Breast cancer genes ruled unpatentable (by NY district court)

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Post by ZeroGravitas » Tue, Mar 30, 2010, 10:40 AM UTC

kjhgfvgbjnm wrote: post #11

rodrigokumpera wrote: post #5

Would such patent make cancer patients have to pay royalties for their illness?

No but you would have to pay fees if you produced kids with cancer.

I realise this is a joke, but patents cover the use of something, not just reproduction or manufacture.

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