During the past years biotechnology have been vastly developed and gene patent plays a big role in the society. So what is gene patent? Gene patent is the exclusive right to a specific sequence of DNA given by the government to an individual or organization that claims to have first identified the gene. Once granted a gene patent, the holder of the patent dictates how the gene can be used for 20 years from the date of the patent. Right now, gene patent is used in many companies for research purposes or commercial purposes. However, private companies should not be able to patent life forms due to a number of social, ethical and legal implications that are connected to it.
Firstly, gene patent slows down medical results because if a company
Firstly, gene patent slows down medical results because if a company