Harvard College v Canada (Commissioner of Patents)
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Harvard College v Canada (Commissioner of Patents)
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Harvard College v Canada is a leading Supreme Court of Canada case concerning the patentability of higher life forms within the context of the Patent Act. At issue was the patentability of the Harvard oncomouse, a mouse that had its genome genetically altered by a cancer-promoting gene (oncogene). In a 5-4 split, the Supreme Court held that the oncomouse and higher life forms in general are not patentable subject matter in Canada.
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Supreme Court of Canada case
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_College_v_Canada_(Commissioner_of_Patents)
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2023-09-08T15:57:03Z
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