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.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.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.