Monthly Archives: October 2015

High Court Decision in d’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc – Appeal Allowed

We have been waiting almost 30 years for a decision of this nature, on the issue of whether isolated DNA sequences are patentable subject matter. This case considered a patent claiming rights to isolated DNA sequences relating to the BRCA … Continue reading

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Released: USPTO Report to Congress on Confirmatory Genetic Diagnostic Test Activity 

The US Patent and Trademarks Office (the USPTO) have publicly released their long-awaited Report to Congress on Confirmatory Genetic Diagnostic Test Activity. The USPTO was required to study a number of issues relating to confirmatory (or second opinion) genetic diagnostic … Continue reading

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