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U.S. top court bars patents on human genes unless synthetic
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday prohibited patents on naturally occurring human genes but allowed legal protections on synthetically produced genetic material in a compromise ruling hailed as a partial victory for...Tags: Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Angelina Jolie, Technology, Chemical Industry
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FACTBOX-How to tackle corporate tax avoidance
ReutersBy Tom Bergin LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - Western governments have promised to tackle corporate tax avoidance following revelations of the widespread use of contrived structures to minimise payments. Leaders at a G8 Summit of leading economies next week...Tags: United Kingdom, Politics, International Organizations, Barack Obama, Prices
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Supreme Court rejects idea of patenting natural human genes
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that naturally occurring human genes may not be patented, potentially opening up commercial and scientific terrain to more freewheeling exploration. In a unanimous decision that is a mixed bag for the...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Mastectomy, Ovarian Cancer, Angelina Jolie, Alzheimer's Disease
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Infineon settles patent infringement row with Atmel
ReutersFRANKFURT (Reuters) - German chipmaker Infineon said it has settled a patent infringement claim against Atmel , ending a legal dispute that has been ongoing for more than two years. As part of the settlement, Atmel will pay Infineon an undisclosed sum,...Tags: Atmel Corporation
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Jailed China dissident's wife decries injustice in letter to Xi
ReutersBEIJING, June 14 (Reuters) - The wife of jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo has written an open letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping, protesting against her house arrest and her brother's jailing, which activists have called official...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Xi Jinping, Entertainment Events, Awards and Prizes, China
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Snowden tells Hong Kong media he'll fight extradition to the U.S.
BEIJING -- Edward Snowden, who says he leaked National Security Agency secrets, told Hong Kong media Wednesday that he intended to remain in the self-ruled Chinese territory and fight extradition to the United States. "I have had many opportunities to...
Tags: Extradition, Laws, Edward Snowden, China, Politics
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'Happy Birthday to You' belongs to us all, lawsuit says
ReutersBy Bernard Vaughan NEW YORK, June 13 (Reuters) - "Happy Birthday to You," the ditty sung around the world in tribute to everyone from toddlers to centenarians, belongs to the public, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday. The proposed class action...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, George Washington University, Justice System, Entertainment
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FACTBOX-U.S. Supreme Court says human genes cannot be patented
ReutersJune 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Thursday that human genes cannot be patented, but said patents on synthetically produced genetic material are valid. The issue has gained importance for patients in recent years as scientists make...Tags: Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Medical Procedures and Tests, Ovarian Cancer, Biology, Angelina Jolie
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Gene patents: Supreme Court says extracted human DNA can't be patented
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled partially for Myriad Genetics Inc on the closely watched issue of whether human genes can be patented, deciding synthetically produced genetic material can be patented but naturally occurring DNA cannot. The...Tags: Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Chemical Industry, Biotechnology Industry, Clarence Thomas, Science and Technology
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Wild Oats chain is poised to reopen this year
Wild Oats Markets Inc., the closed purveyor of organic and natural foods, is planning a comeback this year, potentially aided by local billionaire Ron Burkle. The company, which has been out of operation since 2007, now says on its website that it is...
Tags: New Products, Arable Farming, Lifestyle and Leisure, Whole Foods Market, Genetic Engineering
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EU condemns jailing of topless feminists in Tunisia
ReutersBRUSSELS, June 13 (Reuters) - The European Union said on Thursday jail sentences handed down to three European feminist activists who staged a topless protest in Tunisia were too severe and urged the Islamist-led government to reform its laws on freedom...Tags: Prisons, Feminism, European Union, Tunisia, Politics
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Snowden alleges U.S. hacking against China, Hong Kong
BEIJING -- Edward Snowden told Hong Kong media that the United States is involved in extensive hacking operations directed against China and Hong Kong. In an interview with the South China Morning Post published on the newspaper’s website early...
Tags: Extradition, Xi Jinping, Laws, Newspaper and Magazine, Edward Snowden
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