Other Case Studies and controversies

By: Natya Hans

With advent of synthetic biology, there have been controversies regarding the patenting of synthetic life forms or techniques to build it. It has impacted both the companies trying to patent, since the shares in market are affected. Following are the links to different cases.

http://www.councilforresponsiblegenetics.org/genewatch/GeneWatchPage.aspx?pageId=346

http://www.genomeweb.com/arrays/how-meeting-munich-and-recent-lawsuit-may-predict-synthetic-bio-market-shake-out

https://theconversation.com/inventing-life-patent-law-and-synthetic-biology-5178

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/05/22/suing-this-synthetic-biology-pioneer-is-silly.aspx

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/7/4/charest-royalties-lawsuit-dispute/