Owning the genome : a moral analysis of DNA patenting /

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Annotation A clear, introductory overview of the issues surrounding gene patenting.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Resnik, David B.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2004.
Subjects:
United States > Patent and Trademark Office
Patent laws and legislation > United States.
Biotechnology industries > Law and legislation > United States.
Recombinant DNA > Patents > Moral and ethical aspects.
Human genome > Patents > Moral and ethical aspects.
Human genome.
Genomes.
DNA.
Agriculture.
Commodification.
Transgenic organisms.
Bioengineering.
Biotechnology.
Biotechnology > ethics
Patents > ethics
Genome, Human
DNA > economics
Genome
DNA
Patents as Topic > ethics
Agriculture
Commodification
Ethical Analysis
Genetic Research
Genetics, Medical > economics
Organisms, Genetically Modified
Ownership > ethics
Value of Life
Public Policy
Biotechnology
ADN recombinant > Brevets d'invention > Aspect moral.
Génome humain > Brevets d'invention > Aspect moral.
Génome humain.
Génomes.
ADN.
Marchandisation.
Organismes génétiquement modifiés.
Vie > Aspect économique.
Biotechnologie.
farming (activity or system)
bioengineering.
agriculture (discipline)
LAW > Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Transgenic organisms
Genomes
Bioengineering
Biotechnology industries > Law and legislation
Human genome
Patent laws and legislation
Recombinant DNA
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction and overview
  • DNA and biotechnology
  • DNA as intellectual property
  • Arguments for DNA patenting
  • Patenting nature?
  • DNA patents and human dignity
  • DNA patents and scientific progress
  • DNA patents and medicine
  • DNA patents and agriculture
  • Conclusions and policy recommendations.

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