Abstract
Synthetic biology carries with it endless promises for humankind. These Promises range from discoveries such as finding solutions to food shortage, procedures for energy production, and genetic codes that kill cancers. The emergence of synthetic biology however, raises the old question of whether patents, which were historically designed to protect mechanical inventions - and were only broadened later to include chemical products and processes - are suitable to protect inventions in synthetic biology. This paper will explore the legal problems arising from the patenting of inventions in biotechnology and software and seek to ascertain whether these problems are brewing into a perfect storm that could impede the potential of synthetic biology.
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