[ExI] Gene Patents: Good or Bad?

[samantha]

Dan wrote:
> Evidence and arguments from things like this:
>
> http://techdirt.com/articles/20060118/0256239_F.shtml
>
> Regards,
>
> Dan
>
>
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> From: Sondre Bjellås <sondre-list at bjellas.com>
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> Sent: Tue, May 25, 2010 12:44:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [ExI] Gene Patents: Good or Bad?
>
> Based on what?
>
> - Sondre
>
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> [mailto:extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of Dan
> Sent: 25. mai 2010 18:05
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> Subject: Re: [ExI] Gene Patents: Good or Bad?
>
> In my mind bad. I disagree that not having patents stifles innovation.
>
>   

It may be that not all patents are created equal.  In particular the 
worth of patents including their beneficial or inimical effects may 
depend on:

- type of item to be patented;
- length of patent period;
- licensing requirements;
- whether there is an actual testable invention or merely a concept that 
is seeking patent;
- whether the patent is actually render into product by the holder
- what kind of entity (government or private) issues the patent
- what critieria are applied to determine whether a patent should be granted

I think most would agree that software is a pretty inimical thing to 
patent by its very nature.  And that probably process patents generally 
fall into this category.  I am not so sure about patents on physical 
devices.   So far I am pretty opposed to most types of gene patents, 
especially ones that include little or no real invention.    In general 
patents on things that a competent practitioner would invent with come 
up with themselves as a reasonable possible solution are a bad thing to 
put patent roadblocks on.    It may be the general anti-patent case is a 
lot cleaner to make though.

-s
> Regards,
>
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: AlgaeNymph <algaenymph at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [ExI] Gene Patents: Good or Bad?
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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_environment/10150685.stm
>
> "I hope very much these patents won't be accepted because they would bring
> genetic engineering under the control of the J Craig Venter Institute
> (JCVI). They would have a monopoly on a whole range of techniques." --
> Professor John Sulston
>
> I'd have a quote from the other side but...there wasn't any.  It did mention
> the main argument, "that it's important to have strong intellectual property
> and that it's essential for promoting innovation."
>
> So, gene patents: help or hindrance?  Furthermore, how will they affect DIY
> Bio and academic research?
>
>
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