The Supreme Court’s Myriad Effects on Scientific Research: Definitional Fluidity and the Legal Construction of Nature
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Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1077 I. The Impact of Myriad Genetics on BRCA Research .............................................. 1081 II. Upstream-Downstream Dynamics in Patent Law.............................................. 1088 III. Broader Doctrinal Implications ........................................................................... 1099 A. Elevating Patentable Subject Matter Doctrine to Police Patentability .............................................................................................. 1099 B. Creating a Strong and Flexible Exception for “Nature” from Patent Eligibility ...................................................................................... 1100 IV. Ongoing Challenges and Long-Term Ramifications ....................................... 1110 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 1113
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