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Copyright For Engineered Dna: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?, Christopher M. Holman Apr 2011

Copyright For Engineered Dna: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?, Christopher M. Holman

West Virginia Law Review

The rapidly emerging field of synthetic biology has tremendous potential to address some of the most compelling challenges facing our planet by providing clean renewable energy, nutri- tionally-enhanced and environmentally friendly agricultural products, and revolutionary new life-saving cures. However, leaders in the synthetic biology movement have voiced concern that biotechnology's current patent-centric approach to intellec- tual property is in many ways ill-suited to meet the challenge of synthetic biology, threatening to impede follow-on innovation and open access technology. For years, copyright and patent protection for computer software have existed side-by-side, the two forms of intellectual property complementing one another. Numerous …


A Myriad Of Misunderstanding Standing: Decoding Judicial Review For Gene Patents, Jenny L. Maxey Apr 2011

A Myriad Of Misunderstanding Standing: Decoding Judicial Review For Gene Patents, Jenny L. Maxey

West Virginia Law Review

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The Researcher Rat's Culture And Ease Of Access To The Publication Lever: Implications For The Patentability Of University Scientific Research, Joshua R. Nightingale Jan 2011

The Researcher Rat's Culture And Ease Of Access To The Publication Lever: Implications For The Patentability Of University Scientific Research, Joshua R. Nightingale

West Virginia Law Review

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