Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act

Summary

Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act - Amends Federal patent law to declare that it shall not be an act of infringement for a person whose occupation is farming to: (1) reproduce a patented transgenic farm animal through breeding; (2) use it in the farming operation; or (3) sell it or its offspring. Declares that it is an act of infringement for a person to sell the germ cells, semen, or embryos of a patented transgenic farm animal. Authorizes the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to accept a deposit of biological material to satisfy patent application requirements. Declares that human beings are not patentable subject matter.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 March 1989

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