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The Supremes Decide: If You Like Your Genes You Can Keep Your Genes
Michelle Obama's Mirror ^ | 6-14-2013 | MOTUS

Posted on 06/14/2013 8:20:35 AM PDT by NOBO2012

Did you see yesterday’s unanimous Supreme Court decision on Myriad Genetics patent on genes?  The Supremes said you can’t patent something that you didn’t invent.

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the decision for a unanimous court. "Myriad did not create anything," Thomas said. "To be sure, it found an important and useful gene, but separating that gene from its surrounding genetic material is not an act of invention."

In essence the court found that Myriad Genetics didn’t build their genes on their own. Somebody else did that for them.

 Screenshot Studio capture #1167

So that’s good news; being able to keep your genes I mean.

Let me provide you with a quickie course in genetics for those of you who didn’t major in biology.

First of all genes serve a specific purpose:

Screenshot Studio capture #1169Which should be self-evident

there are Mom genes:

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And Dad genes.

mitt in gap

Genes come in all colors:

Black:

black jeans

White:

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Black and white:

black jeans3

(SNIP)

Genes tend to pass on their characteristics to offspring:

mo jeans4

 

Genes dictate everything from looks to talent. For example there are dancing genes:

 

dancin' jeans

Dancing Mom genes

and LGBT dancing genes:

 

lgbt jeans

As well as your plain old fashioned wuss genes:

 

john kerry jeans

Jean Karré throws a pass

(SNIP)

The court didn’t, however, say that there wasn’t a role for manufactured genes:

But the court held out a lifeline to Myriad Genetics, the company with an exclusive patent on the isolated form of genes that can foretell an increased genetic risk of cancer. The justices said it can patent a type of synthesized DNA that goes beyond extracting the genes from the body.

That’s good news! The completely synthetic, manufactured genes are a keeper!

maufactured jeansManufactured genes: good for propaganda purposes

And that means that Lady M’s 100% synthetic Caboodle genes are safe as well!

mo-jeggans-final-watermark2 copy_thumb[5]MO’s Caboodle Jeans

So allow me to recap this very important Supreme Court decision: if you like your genes, you can keep your genes. Just like your healthcare plans.

buttyoucankeep your genesBe sure to say “thank you” at the mid-term election.

Unless of course we decide to replace your genes with some GMO (genetically modified organisms) of our own design that we think will work better. Because remember, you didn’t make those genes on your own, somebody else did that for you.

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TOPICS: Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: gene; obama; obamacare; supremecourt

1 posted on 06/14/2013 8:20:35 AM PDT by NOBO2012
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To: NOBO2012

If it wasn’t for my genes, I’d be half naked! ;)

I’m glad to know that the government can’t take my genes!


2 posted on 06/14/2013 8:24:43 AM PDT by PrairieLady2
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To: PrairieLady2

My genes are a little loose and baggy but the next smaller size is a little tight. Oh, what the hey, I think I’ll just get a little tight and then I won’t mind the baggy genes.


3 posted on 06/14/2013 8:30:53 AM PDT by RipSawyer (I was born on Earth, what planet is this?)
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To: NOBO2012
"Myriad did not create anything," Thomas said. "To be sure, it found an important and useful gene, but separating that gene from its surrounding genetic material is not an act of invention."

If you invent something you can have a patent or a copyright. If you discover something you can have a claim.
For instance if you discover a gold mine you can stake a claim. Right? So shouldn't you be able to stake a claim to a newly discovered gene?
What is the point of spending money to do research if you have no claim to your research results?

4 posted on 06/14/2013 8:35:23 AM PDT by oldbrowser (We have a rogue government in Washington)
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“So shouldn’t you be able to stake a claim to a newly discovered gene?”

Sure, you can claim and one that single instance of the gene that you isolated. What you can’t do is claim ownership of all the copies of that gene already floating around the world that you have nothing to do with.


5 posted on 06/14/2013 8:40:32 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: oldbrowser

“What is the point of spending money to do research if you have no claim to your research results?”

Think about this for a minute. This company wanted to literally own a piece of you. You may be comfortable with that, but I sure as hell am not.


6 posted on 06/14/2013 8:40:44 AM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: NOBO2012

The case had no merit and should never have tied up resources in the supreme court.


7 posted on 06/14/2013 8:45:44 AM PDT by I want the USA back (If I Pi$$ed off just one liberal today my mission has been accomplished.)
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To: PrairieLady2
I’m glad to know that the government can’t take my genes!

Then you missed the Alabama road block for DNA swabs event last weekend.

8 posted on 06/14/2013 9:26:17 AM PDT by bgill (This reply was mined before it was posted.)
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To: I want the USA back
The case had no merit and should never have tied up resources in the supreme court.

Maybe not, but I'm very happy this seriously dangerous issue has been decided. For now, at least.

9 posted on 06/14/2013 9:30:03 AM PDT by Veto! (Opinions freely expressed as advice)
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To: oldbrowser
For instance if you discover a gold mine you can stake a claim. Right?

Not if you don't own the land that it is found on. The same thing goes here. They stake a claim on something that they don't own.

10 posted on 06/14/2013 11:10:06 AM PDT by Mr. Quarterpanel (I am not an actor, but I play one on TV)
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