Copyrighting DNA Is a Bad Idea
Saying human created DNA sequences shouldn't be copyrighted is like saying novels shouldn't be copyrighted because they use the words.<p>In the US at least, case law states that we can't patent natural genes, which is great. However, scientists are entitled to protections for their novel work.<p>CRISPR is no different from any other biologic in terms of patents, and in the long run, 20 years of protection is a drop in the bucket. Hell, by the time they figure out this CRISPR fiasco, it'll be close to out of patent.