Are the gene-patent storm clouds dissipating? A global snapshot

Johnathon Liddicoat; Tess Whitton; Dianne Nicol

doi:10.1038/nbt.3182

Are the gene-patent storm clouds dissipating? A global snapshot

Nat Biotechnol. 2015 Apr;33(4):347-52. doi: 10.1038/nbt.3182.

Authors

Johnathon Liddicoat¹, Tess Whitton¹, Dianne Nicol¹

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Law and Genetics, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

PMID: 25850055
DOI: 10.1038/nbt.3182

Abstract

In genetic diagnostics testing, what are the boundaries of the global patent problem, and is there a real risk that patents and licensing practices could impede access to tests?

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cytogenetics / legislation & jurisprudence*
Genetic Testing / legislation & jurisprudence*
Genetics / legislation & jurisprudence*
Internationality*
Patents as Topic / legislation & jurisprudence*
United States