Opinion: A crackdown on firms selling gene tests direct to the consumer would come at a cost.

A decision by the European Court of Justice on a DNA patent held by global seed company Monsanto has caused concerns that the ruling could limit the protection companies enjoy on their European patents.

Dr Leslie Cannold and Prof Luigi Palombi fuel the fire of the patenting of human genes, either natural or synthesized by Craig Venter

Opinion piece. Patents on genes: necessary legal tools, or putting lives at risk?

The biggest scam in history is happening under our noses:a genetic goldrush that threatens our human heritage.

Genetic Technologies has filed a patent infringement suit against nine U.S. biotechnology companies, including Bechman Coulter and Monsanto.

Ian Olver, CEO of Cancer Council Australia, and Trevor Davies, of the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia, debate the merits and dangers of gene patents.

Submission to Senate committee into reform of gene patent are now all online. Report to be tabled this month.

Should we be able to patent something that already exists and that you haven’t invented? You can if it is a human gene. The issue has polarized views, inflamed passions, and prompted an Australian Government senate enquiry.