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The Pros And Cons Of Gene Patents, Chester S. Chuang, Denys T. Lau
The Pros And Cons Of Gene Patents, Chester S. Chuang, Denys T. Lau
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The debate over human gene patents was recently reignited by New York federal Judge Robert Sweet, when he found isolated human gene sequences unpatentable in Association for Molecular Pathology v. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office , 702 F.Supp.2d 181 (S.D.N.Y. 2010). An appeal of the decision is pending, and in October, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an amicus curiae brief in the case arguing that such gene sequences should not be patentable, contradicting long-standing practices of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Given the potent impact of a possible gene patent ban on gene-based medical therapies and the …
Moral And Legal Issues Concerning Contemporary Human Cloning Technology : Quest For Regulatory Consensus In The International Community To Safeguard Rights And Liberties Essential To The Future Of Humanity, Ching-Pou Shih
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The research topic for this dissertation would focus its efforts on resolving at least two questions as follows: First, what are the major moral and legal problems in current human cloning technology and what are the intelligent choices of public policy? Second, how could respective nations, regions, and the international community corporately clarify those problems in the realm of contemporary human dignity imperative and human rights jurisprudence.