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[–] Slightedfury 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/10/gene-patents-probably-dead-worldwide-following-australian-court-decision/ odd
[–] Womb_Raider 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
This can't be happening. So if I breed, a company owns the genetic makeup of my son? Of my daughter?
[–] Lodley 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
No nothing that large has been successfully patented. Also a key difference is the company has to create something. Since you and all your genes exist in nature your fine.
[–] Womb_Raider 2 points 2 points 4 points (+4|-2) ago
Corn existed in nature. Monsanto has bastardized it. Don't think they would hesitate to do the same to humans for cash.
[–] carnetarian 1 point 2 points 3 points (+3|-1) ago (edited ago)
I would not be surprised to see them argue in court that you are a derivative work of their patented genes, and so they technically own both you and your children. Michael Chrichton wrote an interesting book exploring this idea: Next
[–] Subtenko ago
Ive heard of people saying if you are a citizen anywhere, the country owns you, or something like that with all the legal documents involved in a birth.
[–] sergeantslate ago
Not your genes, but prenatal genetic engineering isn't too far off to begin considering legal ramifications.
I would imagine it would be more like Monsanto's Extra IQ Boost (TM) don't leave your baby's intelligence up to chance
[–] NedTaggart 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Why did you post a headline, then link to an article that links to the article about the headline you posted. Why not link it directly and skip the middle-man?
[–] Reddiggoat 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Shills gotta make money.
[–] OhBlindOne [S] 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
Archive.is Link
[–] monkeytoe101 ago
Haven't they already been doing this on the basis that since they did the research and found it they can claim it?
[–] SolarBaby ago
At least one high court ruled a few years back in America that human genes could not be patented. I guess the TPP final global corporate oligarchy takeover fixes that?