The effects of patenting genes are world wide and can be very negative to the global medical and, scientific community. The Supreme Court Unanimously voted to only allow medical and scientific research companies to patented non naturally occurring genes in 2013. Although there are still major cons and downsides to the patenting of Genes that are used to debate the strengthening of the law that exists today. The main cons of patenting genes are; Firstly is the increased lab result waiting time that can directly affect people who have a specific disease or illness, Secondly patenting genes can cause a company to create an exclusive market or monopoly on their patient ,and Lastly patenting genes hinders research in the scientific and medical community.
