There should be a law (I would make it retroactive if I were King) that ANYONE who contracts with a fertility clinic gives up ALL "parental" rights to the potential offspring. One only has "contractual" rights. This means if the clinic screws up (or intentionally misuses your sperm or egg) you can sue them for violating your contract, BUT YOU CANNOT WRECK SOME KID'S LIFE by demanding custody or visitation. It may be your genetics, BUT IT IS NOT YOUR KID.
I agree, EXCEPT, the child has a right to know his/her own identity ... who were his/her parents. Therefore, I'm opposed to these practices unless children have access to this information.
I don't think I agree or maybe I misunderstand. From what I gather from the article the man wasn't a sperm donor. He was a man that went with his wife to a clinic and wanted his wife impregnated not this other woman.
Genetics is one form of Paternity so I have to disagree with that point alone. I am a woman so I have to give a hypothetical from my point of view. If I gave birth to a child and my child was given 'to the wrong woman', I would still adamantly want my child whether they gave me a replacement baby or not.
This or any other man wanting to take responsibility for the fathering of one of their biological offspring is good for our country. I imagine one of the things bothering this man the most is the idea of his child growing up without a father.
Now if this was a remorseful sperm donor that would be another story.
At least until the kid screws up, or starts college.