SARS-CoV-2 contains part of a patented genetic sequence

Re:SARS-CoV-2 contains part of a patented genetic sequence by alufers on Thursday February 24, 2022 @08:42AM (#30454526)

Imagine that a virus is detected in your body and then you get sued by a patent troll for having unlicensed genetic sequences in your body.

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Re:SARS-CoV-2 contains part of a patented genetic sequence by lsllc on Thursday February 24, 2022 @09:08AM (#30454823)

Or GM seeds apparently getting blown into your fields and then getting sued for growing unlicensed crops:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2001/03/30/f...

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Re:SARS-CoV-2 contains part of a patented genetic sequence by spiderfarmer on Friday February 25, 2022 @02:39AM (#30464610)

The main reason why the EU bans GMO crops.

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Re:SARS-CoV-2 contains part of a patented genetic sequence by daughart on Thursday February 24, 2022 @09:27AM (#30455079)

Federal patent law defines patent infringement as “mak[ing], us[ing], offer[ing] to sell, or sell[ing]” a patented invention. Not an attorney, but seems like it would be quite a stretch to argue that becoming infected with a virus would fall under one of those categories.

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Re:SARS-CoV-2 contains part of a patented genetic sequence by theta_d on Thursday February 24, 2022 @10:02AM (#30455515)

Well, a virus replicates by forcing your cells to make more of the virus. Just sayin'.

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Re:SARS-CoV-2 contains part of a patented genetic sequence by servytor on Thursday February 24, 2022 @09:32AM (#30455137)

I swear that's the plot to something I have heard of... wish I could be more helpful and suggest a link.

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