US District Judge Rules Gene Patents Invalid 263
shriphani writes "A US judge has ruled that Myriad Genetics' breast cancer gene patent is invalid. Hopefully this will go a long way in ensuring that patents on genes do not stand in the way of research. From the article: 'Patents on genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer are invalid, ruled a New York federal court today. The precedent-setting ruling marks the first time a court has found patents on genes unlawful and calls into question the validity of patents now held on approximately 2,000 human genes.'"
Wow.... (Score:3, Funny)
I'm glad this is happening. It's a huge weight off my chest.
Re:Wow.... (Score:1, Funny)
What? Did they steal your breast genes or something?
Well of course its invalid... (Score:5, Funny)
God could claim Prior Art.
What's all this bunk about patent genes? (Score:2, Funny)
Back in my day, genes were supposed to help give you the rugged looks of a cowboy or an outdoorsman, not of a greasy 19-year old kid on the make at the disco with his obnoxious friends. Patent genes! What will they think of next!!
(after whispered exchange)
Ohhhhh. Um. Never mind!
Re:Well of course its invalid... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:About time they got their hands out of my genes (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Well of course its invalid... (Score:2, Funny)
Hey! New Jersey was created by the British, not God!
Re:I don't get it ! (Score:5, Funny)
Yep. There was a lot of prior art in your mother before you were born I bet too.
Huzzah! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I don't get it ! (Score:3, Funny)
They are jealous of my perfect your mom joke: it's true, it's not an insult, it's funny, and it actually makes sense.