Supreme Court Rules Against Gene Patent
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The Supreme Court ruled that human genes are off limits for patent protection.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that human genes are off-limits for patent protection. University of Chicago law professor Jonathan Masur breaks down the decision.
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Supreme Court Rules Against Gene Patent
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The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that human genes are off-limits for patent protection. University of Chicago law professor Jonathan Masur breaks down the decision.
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