Genes and patents

Introduction: Holtzman, N.A. Merz, J.F. What Are Gene Patents and Why Are People Worried about Them?: Merz, J.F. Cho, M.K. Genetic Patent Protection in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries: Nunnally, A.C. Webster, C.J. Brown, S.A. Cohen, G.A. Patenting and Licensing of University-Based Genetic Inventions - A View from Experience at Stanford University's Office of Technology Licensing: Leute, K. Policy Conflicts: Gene Patents and Health Care in Canada: Caulfield, T. Balancing Innovation and Access to Healthcare through the Patent System - An Australian Perspective: Nicol, D. The Patent Is Political: The Consequences of Patenting the BRCA Genes in Britain: Parthasarathy, S. Author and Subject Index.