Health Care & Hospital Law,
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
Administrative/Regulatory
Mar. 2, 2022
Berkeley loses fight for patent on gene editing technology
In a ruling that could have multibillion-dollar implications, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office found a patent for a pioneering gene editing technology belongs to the Broad Institute of Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Nobel isn't considered a consolation prize, but it could turn out that way for UC Berkeley and one of its most famous researchers.
In a ruling that could have multibillion-dollar implications, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office found Monday a patent for a pioneering gene-editing technology belongs to the Broad Institute of Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Besides the money involved, the case is the latest battle in a...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In