4.1 - Patent Issues
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What is a patent?
💡 Hint: Think about what rights inventors need.
Why do companies patent their inventions?
💡 Hint: Consider the motivation behind investing in research.
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What is the primary purpose of a patent?
💡 Hint: Think about why inventors would want legal protection.
The CRISPR patent battle is primarily between which two types of entities?
💡 Hint: Consider who invests in biotech research.
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Analyze how patent laws can affect the development and distribution of gene therapies. Provide real-world examples.
💡 Hint: Consider how pricing influences access to treatments.
Debate whether the benefits of patenting biotechnologies outweigh the ethical issues that arise from limiting access.
💡 Hint: Think about public welfare versus innovation incentives.
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