title: DNA patenting: the end of an era?
abstract: Debates on patenting DNA must evolve to reflect the global decline in filings and regional disparities in patenting activity.
authors.affiliation: SPRU: Science and Technology Policy Research, University of Sussex, Brighton, Falmer, East Sussex, BN1 9QE, UK. m.m.hopkins@sussex.ac.uk
authors.forename: Michael M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: Surya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mahdi
authors.forename: Pari
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Sandy M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA; D005060:Europe; D005818:Genetic Engineering / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010067:Ownership / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010330:Patents as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D004247:DNA