Exploring the scope of gene patents through new levels of transparency

• Author: Osmat A. Jefferson
• Position: Cambia, Australia & Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
• Pages: 24-29

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EXPLORING

THE SCOPE

of gene patents through

new levels of transparency

By Osmat A. Jef erson, Cambia ,

Australia & Q ueensland Univers ity

of Technology, Brisb ane, Australi a

Photo: iStockph oto/ Jamie Farran t

Summary o f the recent Nature B iotechnology ar ticle on

“Transparen cy Tools in Gene Patenting fo r informing policy a nd practice.”