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Who owns the human genome? What can ownership mean with respect to genes?

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The progressive elucidation of the structure of the human genome with the subsequent use of this information for various purposes, many of which will be of commercial value, raises questions about the ownership of the information. This article points out some of problems of defining the genome as property and explores the relevance of the usual criteria of patent law to this new situation.

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  • Markl, Hubert, 2002. "Who owns the human genome? What can ownership mean with respect to genes?," European Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 10(4), pages 513-517, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:eurrev:v:10:y:2002:i:04:p:513-517_00
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