New Developments in Biotechnology: Patenting Life. Contractor Documents, Part 4. Ethical Issues Related to Patenting of Animals

摘要

The report focuses on the substantive question of the merits of allowing patents on new breeds of multi-cellular animals produced through genetic engineering. The report is confined to examining only those arguments for and against such patents which have a philosophical, moral or religious component. Its goal is to provide to those who are considering the substantive issues a comprehensive presentation of these arguments and a critical and balanced evaluation of them.