Patent Fairness Reform

Genes and Genetic Patents

GIScell.org (2/22/09)

(site still under construction)

Patent information related to suggested improvements to system related to biotechnology.
European-wide opposition against the breast cancer gene patents by Gert Matthijs and Dicky Halley European Journal of Human Genetics (2002)
HER2 testing: The patent “genee” is out of the bottle Brian Goldman by Brian Goldman CMAJ. 2007 May 8; 176(10): 1443–1444.
Inside Views: The Last Defence Of The IP System: An Interview With Jamie Boyle Interview
Crop Scientists Say Biotechnology Seed Companies Are Thwarting Research By ANDREW POLLACK The New York Times (2/22/09)
USDA Poised to Approve First Genetically Engineered Corn for Ethanol; UCS Says New Biofuel Product Likely to Contaminate Food Supply Union of Concerned Scientists 2/19/09
India moves to protect traditional medicines from foreign patents by Randeep Ramesh Guardian.co.uk (2/22/09)
TIP The Innovation Partnership TIP is an independent non-profit

EU-ASEAN PROPOSALS ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TOO SWEEPING, SAY CONSUMERS By: APIRADEE TREERUTKUARKUL Bangkok Post (2/22/09)

MEPs add their voice to protest at patent for breast cancer gene by Rory Watson BMJ. 2001 October 20; 323(7318): 888.
Robert Laughlin, Standing to Reason Whyalla News (1/16/09)

Genetics and Patenting DOE Human Genome web page
Synthetic Biology: Caught between Property Rights, the Public Domain, and the Commons PLOS.org (PDF)
James Boyle. The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind PDF of book
Is Bayh-Dole Good for Developing Countries? Lessons from the US Experience PLOS.org
The Coalition for Patent Fairness Web page
How Do Intellectual Property Law and International Trade Agreements Affect Access to Antiretroviral Therapy? PDF
S.1145 Patent Reform Act (2007)
Bill H. R. 97

Software
Red Hat VP explains software patent threat at Linux Expo by Ryan Paul (2/24/09)

GISCell.org

Geographic Information System for cellular molecular structures.

Open Source Software in early development for GISCell (2006).

Development status: Paused (02/04/08)

Jellogum.com (contact info for web design)

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