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ISBN 10: 1405187301 
ISBN 13: 9781405187305
Author: David Koepsell

Who Owns You? is a comprehensive exploration of the numerous philosophical and legal problems of gene patenting.

• Provides the first comprehensive book-length treatment of this subject
• Develops arguments regarding moral realism, and provides a method of judgment that attempts to be ideologically neutral
• Calls for public attention and policy changes to end the practice of gene patenting

Who Owns You The Corporate Gold Rush to Patent Your Genes Blackwell Public Philosophy Series 1st Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: Genes and Persons: The Basics of You

  • What are Genes? (A primer on molecular biology for the general reader)
  • The Relationship Between Genes and Human Identity/Personhood
  • The Philosophical Underpinnings of "Who We Are"

• Chapter 2: A Brief History of Patent Law and its Purpose

  • Fundamentals of Intellectual Property and Patents
  • The Evolution of Patent Law
  • The Distinction Between Discovery and Invention
  • Historical Treatment of Naturally Occurring Objects and Resources

• Chapter 3: The Patenting of Genes: A Recent History

  • How Gene Patents Came About: Legal Decisions and Interpretations
  • Key Cases and Milestones in Gene Patenting
  • The Role of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Courts

• Chapter 4: The Philosophical Problems of Gene Ownership

  • Moral Realism and Objectivity in Ethics
  • Can You Own a Part of a Person?
  • Challenges to Traditional Notions of Property
  • Arguments Against Gene Patenting from a Philosophical Standpoint

• Chapter 5: Legal Anomalies and Inconsistencies

  • Discrepancies in Patent Law Application to Genes
  • How Gene Patents Deviate from Legal Precedent
  • The "Product of Nature" Doctrine and its Application

• Chapter 6: Pragmatic Considerations of Gene Ownership

  • Impact on Scientific Research and Innovation
  • Access to Genetic Testing and Healthcare
  • Economic Consequences of Gene Patenting
  • Monopolies and Their Effects on Biotechnology

• Chapter 7: So, Who Owns You?: Some Conclusions about Genes, Property, and Personhood

  • Synthesizing the Arguments
  • Proposing Solutions or Policy Changes
  • The Future of Gene Patenting and its Ethical Landscape

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