Yes Hank, except I think more of the concern is whether they have ownership over our individuality, which doesn't seem to be the case. It's outlined that the patents simply protect the applications of the discoveries, like how much it would really cost if some evil empire decides to build biological creatures designed using human genetics to iron clothes.
On 3/2/06, hank williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Actually DNA work, drug design, and all that kind of stuff is > incredibly important work that if not protected there would be no > motivation to do. > > If someone discovers a gene after spending, say $500 Million, should > someone else be able to come along and spend $1 Million and compete > from the same starting line? > > Patents protect innovation. The problem is that innovations, once > accepted by the public, often seem obvious and inevitable. Often they > just **seem** to be obvious, but are not. There are lots of "obvious" > things that dont catch on and vice versa. Broad acceptance is not the > same as obvious, but many dont understand that distinction. > > If someone actually solves any of the biological mysteries that will > help us cure diseases and make life more comfortable, they absolutely > deserve protection. > > Regards > Hank > > On 3/2/06, elibol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Umm, hmm... The genes which comprise breathing should soon be patented > then. > > > > Sighs* ( pun intended ) > > > > M. > > > > On 3/2/06, Kenneth Kawamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Never mind the breathing, your DNA itself is patented: your existence > is > > > in bleach of the U.S. patent law! > > > < > > > > http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/1013_051013_gene_patent.html > > > > > > > > > > Kenneth Kawamoto > > > www.materiaprima.co.uk > > > > > > On 3/2/06, Serge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > What do you say, if somebody would like to patent a process of > > > breathing? > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > [email protected] > > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > > http://www.figleaf.com > > > http://training.figleaf.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > [email protected] > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > http://www.figleaf.com > > http://training.figleaf.com > > > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
