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Don't Go Breakin' My (3d Bioprinted) Heart: Dissecting Patentability And Regulation Of 3d Bioprinted Organs, Anna Marie Whitacre
Don't Go Breakin' My (3d Bioprinted) Heart: Dissecting Patentability And Regulation Of 3d Bioprinted Organs, Anna Marie Whitacre
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
In light of the growing realism of 3D bioprinted organs, legal issues arising from these concerns can easily bleed into our society. This bleeding demands exploration. Should 3D bioprinted organs be regulated as natural organs or as medical devices? Are 3D bioprinted organs patentable? What happens if a 3D bioprinted organ is subject to a successful patent infringement suit? Does the recipient face a Repo Men fate?
The beginning of this note dissects the scientific underpinnings of 3D bioprinted organs. Part II explores statutory authority and controlling, or otherwise persuasive, case law that pertains to subject-matter patentability. Current rights associated …