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To: GSlob

I disagree. Genes should be public domain. Patent a test for a gene or a disease, yes, but the gene or disease itself, no.

Patentng treatments, processes, medications, etc is perfectly fine, those things are invented. Genes aren't invented and I don't see granting patent protection to them as necessary to encourage research.


8 posted on 02/13/2007 5:15:49 PM PST by Valpal1 (Social vs fiscal conservtism? Sorry, I'm not voting my wallet over the broken bodies of the innocent)
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To: Valpal1

Then [takings clause] have the public to buy them out.


9 posted on 02/13/2007 5:16:42 PM PST by GSlob
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