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June 15, 2011

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Kevin,

Yet another misguided effort to ban patenting of living subject matter that is as perverse as the Becerra bills. Again, can only hope that this sort of nonsense will simply sink H.R. 1249 with no survivors.

Claims "directed to" human organisms?

Is medicine "directed to" a human organism?

Aside from any "tracking" or "apparant" link, the "direct" reading of this amendment is far more extensive than you might be inclined to think.

Dear Skeptical:

No doubt - there is mischief to be made here, which is why the language of the bill needs work. I don't think legislative history will be sufficient.

Thanks for the comment.

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