Patent protection for BRCA genes. On the Internet, read one or more articles abo

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Patent protection for BRCA genes. On the Internet, read one or more articles about how the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in the case of Association for Molecular Pathology versus Myriad Genetics. In your answer, give must credit your source(s). Your answer must address the following:

(a) Why did the plaintiffs object to Myriad’s patent on the breast cancer-related genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2)?

(b) How did SCOTUS rule [Note: the rulings of lower courts are NOT of interest for our purposes. Please concentrate on SCOTUS's ruling].

(c) What is your view on the issue of whether we should allow human genes to be patented?

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Answer:

Case: SCOTUS ruled in the case of Association for Molecular Pathology verses Myriad Genetics

a) Why did the plaintiffs object to Myriad's patent on the breast cancer-related genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2)?

b) How did SCOTUS rule

c) What is your view on the issue of whether we should allow human genes to be patented?

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