title: DNA-based patents: an empirical analysis.
abstract: The perception of rising litigation rates is driving the push for patent reform.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia Center for Biomedical Ethics, Box 800758, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA. amh2r@virginia.edu
authors.forename: Ann E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: Patti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tereskerz
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D020811:Biomedical Technology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000639:trends; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D016208:Databases, Factual; D018973:Intellectual Property; D010330:Patents as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D004247:DNA