1/5 of All Human Genes Have Been Patented 441
mopslik writes "A story on National Geographic News cites a study claiming that 20% of all human genes 'have been patented in the United States, primarily by private firms and universities.' While universities hold 28% of all gene-related patents, 63% belong to private firms, with a whopping 2000 patented genes (approximately 67%, or 50% total) belonging to a single firm." From the article: "You can find dozens of ways to heat a room besides the Franklin stove, but there's only one gene to make human growth hormone ... If one institution owns all the rights, it may work well to introduce a new product, but it may also block other uses, including research ..."
Searching for Prior Art? (Score:4, Funny)
God.
So.... (Score:5, Funny)
God has priort art (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Wait wait, what the hell? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Correction (Score:3, Funny)
That's it, I'm porting (Score:3, Funny)
TAHT'S WHY I'M PORTING MYSELF TO A SILICON BASED LIFE FORM! WHO'S WITH ME?
In the United States... (Score:5, Funny)
This Just In (Score:5, Funny)
"Good grief, you little monkeys are an annoying lot," God was quoted as saying. "Between this and that jackass Jack Thompson, I'm going to have to fire up another hurricane."
Comments from the defendants were not returned at the time of this filing, as they had all turned to salt.
I suggest a cross-licensing agreement (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Wait wait, what the hell? (Score:5, Funny)
Would you like to:
1. Take bong hits until this makes sense
2. Shoot self to save time
3. Hey look over there, a shiny pebble!
Re:That's it, I'm porting (Score:5, Funny)
> TAHT'S WHY I'M PORTING MYSELF TO A SILICON BASED LIFE FORM! WHO'S WITH ME?
I, for one, welcome our new silicon based patent-unencumbered overlords!
So... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Searching for Prior Art? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Wait wait, what the hell? (Score:5, Funny)
Hint: The only bases in use in Earth DNA are Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine and Thymine (ACGT).
The Right to Keep and Bear Arms (Score:5, Funny)
FYI, the genes that create arms are now the property of Sybiotic Genes Operations (SGO) based in Lindon, Utah. While people who currently have arms will be allowd to keep and bear them (According the Constitution) the SGO Group asks that all people who are currently in the process of growing arms (infants and children) pay a reasonable licensing fee for the use of the genes used to grow said arms.
Re:So.... (Score:3, Funny)
Apparently the horny director kept trying to get into her genes...
Didn't File In Time (Score:5, Funny)
Patent Officer: (Head down scribbling.) Did you file the proper paperwork?
God: No.
Patent Officer: (Head still down.) Sorry. I can't help you. Perhaps you can purchase a license from the patent holders.
God: (Turns around and leaves.)
All fades out...forever...
Re:In the United States... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Facts? (Score:1, Funny)
Let's patent all the most basic things like
- having an idea
- physical forces
- elementar particles
well... the last two would be enough, but maybe those creatures that are looking like humans and patent such stuff or allow it to be patentet aren't even in our known rules of physics. so let's patent evilness right away, and we're done!
Re:Didn't File In Time (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Wait wait, what the hell? (Score:4, Funny)
Or more generally... (Score:5, Funny)
"All Your Base-Pair Are Belong To Us"
That explains the cease-and-desist order.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Searching for Prior Art? (Score:4, Funny)
he will be unfairly treated to the full abuse of the law.
oops i didnt mean to say that........
Re:The Right to Keep and Bear Arms (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Wait wait, what the hell? (Score:2, Funny)
If you've got it I suggest you patent it before someone else grabs it !
Re:Didn't File In Time (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Didn't File In Time (Score:2, Funny)
At the end of his shift (5:00:00 P.M.) the Patent Officer leaves for the day. On his way to catch his bus, he is hit by a car and dies. He arrives at the Pearly Gates.
Patent Officer: Umm, is this the way to get into Heaven.
St. Peter (Head down scribbing.) Did you file the proper paperwork?
Patent Officer: Uh, paperwork? No.
St. Peter: (Head still down.) Sorry. I can't help you. Perhaps you shouldn't have been such a worthless shit when you were alive.
Patent Officer: (Catches Fire and Drops down to Hell)
God walks by whistling: "Instant Karma's gonna get you..."
Re:The Right to Keep and Bear Arms (Score:3, Funny)
It clearly stated you have to pay a small licencing fee to SGO every time you want to arm a bear.
Talk about redundant questions.
Re:RIAA (Score:3, Funny)