Abstract
Genetic Modification (‘GM’) crop technology is increasingly perceived as an
important solution for overcoming the agricultural strains caused by climate
change. This is reflected in the exponential growth in the patenting of so-called
climate ready genes. This patenting, undertaken by a small group of life science
companies, will make it difficult for researchers to obtain access to proprietary
DNA and to research tools such as genetic markers, mutants, binding factors,
transcription factors, etc. This article questions whether the Open Source
approach, derived from the open source software movement, can be taken to
secure access to proprietary DNA and seeds.
important solution for overcoming the agricultural strains caused by climate
change. This is reflected in the exponential growth in the patenting of so-called
climate ready genes. This patenting, undertaken by a small group of life science
companies, will make it difficult for researchers to obtain access to proprietary
DNA and to research tools such as genetic markers, mutants, binding factors,
transcription factors, etc. This article questions whether the Open Source
approach, derived from the open source software movement, can be taken to
secure access to proprietary DNA and seeds.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 139-150 |
| Journal | The University of Western Australia Law Review |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2017 |