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A comment on Why the University of California Is Appealing the CRISPR Patent Decision. Parent comment

Re:Why the University of California Is Appealing the CRISPR ... by Sacho on Sunday April 16, 2017 @06:40PM (#14127962)
I presume parent is worried that this will lead to less open exchange on the academic marketplace - you would not want to have public discussions about anything related to the work you are planning to patent, out of fear you might sabotage it.
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Re:Why the University of California Is Appealing the CRISPR ... by smallnamespace on Sunday April 16, 2017 @09:18PM (#14128628)
That cuts both ways, in that open academic exchange can also be evidence that strengthens your own case. Although I guess the real risk is that lawyers would get end up involved in that process.
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