The Ethics of Patenting DNA
| Author | : Nuffield Council on Bioethics |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105112803304 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ethics of Patenting DNA by : Nuffield Council on Bioethics
Download or read book The Ethics of Patenting DNA written by Nuffield Council on Bioethics and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper questions whether the application of the patent system to DNA sequences achieves its goals of stimulating innovation for the public good and rewarding people for useful new inventions. Even if DNA sequences are considered eligible for patenting, they must also be novel, inventive, and useful. The application of these criteria has not been stringently applied. In future, patents asserting rights over DNA sequences should become the exception rather than the norm.
