The Supreme Court Rules Out Some - But Not All -- Gene Patents
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When it took up the issue of patents on human genes, the Supreme Court seemed torn by two conflicting interests: the long-standing principle that products of nature can't be patented, and the commercial reality that companies won't invest in crucial but risky R&D efforts unless they have a chance to patent what they develop.
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When it took up the issue of patents on human genes, the Supreme Court seemed torn by two conflicting interests: the long-standing principle that products of nature can't be patented, and the commercial reality that companies won't invest in crucial but risky R&D efforts unless they have a chance to patent what they develop.
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