Patentable plants and animals?

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

The text of the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) isn't as bad as we thought. It's worse.

 

[Scorpio616]

Hey this is something to be concerned over and all, but Enworld is not a place to discuss politics.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

I didn't think it was policy, but if it is, I apologize, and you happen to be a mod, or a mod happens to come around, feel free to delete the thread. I don't have that option. I can't even delete a post.

 

[Scorpio616]

I'm not a mod, just seen enough interesting stuff that has to shuffle off to other places.

Like most forums, we have some rules (mainly encapsulated by the broader tenets of Keep It Civil, Keep It Clean, Keep It On-Topic). We also have a "no religion or politics" rule. You should be familiar with these rules if you've registered an account here, because they're the same ones you agreed to during the registration process.

 

[Kramodlog]

The text of the secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) isn't as bad as we thought. It's worse.

You surprised? A few years back pharmaeudical patented the extraction and use of blood from umbilical cord. Something that doesn't come from humans seems even easier to patent.

I just imagine how humanity's developpement would have been slowed if the wheel, the bow and arrow or the hammer had been patented.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

I'm not a mod, just seen enough interesting stuff that has to shuffle off to other places.

Well, if you believe this is one of those things, feel free to report it. I won't be offended if you do.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

You surprised? A few years back pharmaeudical patented the extraction and use of blood from umbilical cord. Something that doesn't come from humans seems even easier to patent.

I just imagine how humanity's developpement would have been slowed if the wheel, the bow and arrow or the hammer had been patented.

Sadly, yes I am surprised. I don't get the logic behind being able to patent an annual or a plant. But hey, maybe they'll be the new way to make money. Patent plants and animals. I call dibs on dogs, can't, and roses.

 

[Kramodlog]

Sadly, yes I am surprised. I don't get the logic behind being able to patent an annual or a plant. But hey, maybe they'll be the new way to make money. Patent plants and animals. I call dibs on dogs, can't, and roses.

If you make a GMO version of those, you'll be able to patent them.

... I'm guessing you'll try to make squirrel-cats and squirrel-dogs.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

That sounds like an excellent idea!

 

[Kramodlog]

Interspecist! /shakes fist