The ethics of patenting DNA

Authors

  • Michael J Reiss

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5912/jcb28

Keywords:

DNA, genes, patenting, ethics, bioethics, rights, consensus, common good

Abstract

Should DNA be patented? This paper argues that the patenting of DNA (whether of human or other origin) is in general acceptable and should be regulated by the same rules and practices as govern other patenting. However, patents on DNA sequences have been and are being granted too liberally.

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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2003)

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