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Papaioannou, Theo
(2008).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-5354-4-3-64
URL: http://www.gspjournal.com/
Abstract
Since the establishment of the Human Genome Project and the identification of genes in human DNA that play a role in human diseases and disorders, a long, moral and political, battle has began over the extension of IPRs to information contained in human genetic material. According to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, over the past 20 years, large numbers of human genes have been the subject of thousands of patent applications. This paper examines whether human gene patents can be justified in terms of liberal theories of morality such as natural law, personality development, just reward and social utility. It is argued that human gene patents are in conflict with fundamental principles of liberal morality and justice because they result in “genetic information feudalism”.
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- Item ORO ID
- 18594
- Item Type
- Journal Item
- ISSN
- 1746-5354
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property, Private Property, European Patent Office, Moral Justification, Intangible Resource
- Academic Unit or School
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Social Sciences and Global Studies > Development
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) > Social Sciences and Global Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) - Research Group
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Innovation, Knowledge & Development research centre (IKD)
OpenSpace Research Centre (OSRC)
Institute for Innovation Generation in the Life Sciences (Innogen) - Copyright Holders
- © 2008 ESRC Genomics Network
- Depositing User
- Theo Papaioannou