Practice Patent Issues - 4.1 | Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) | Genetic Engineering Basic
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Question 1

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What is a patent?

💡 Hint: Think about what rights inventors need.

Question 2

Easy

Why do companies patent their inventions?

💡 Hint: Consider the motivation behind investing in research.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a patent?

  • To ensure public access
  • To protect inventors' rights
  • To limit innovation

💡 Hint: Think about why inventors would want legal protection.

Question 2

The CRISPR patent battle is primarily between which two types of entities?

  • Individuals and governments
  • Universities and biotech companies
  • Nonprofits and manufacturers

💡 Hint: Consider who invests in biotech research.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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