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Patent on Rabbits Rejected
Advocacy groups claim another major victory against animal patents. In response to a legal challenge brought by the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS), the Alternatives Research and Development Foundation (ARDF), and the PatentWatch project of More» USPTO Accepts Challenge on Legality of Animal Patent
This week the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a decision to open an investigation into whether rabbits and other animals whose eyes have been purposefully damaged can be patented. The patent (#6,924,413) which is being cha More» Patent on Beagle Dogs
In a major victory for patented beagle dogs, the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System (UT) in Austin, Texas, disclaimed "...the entire remaining term of all the claims" of patent #6,444,872, which covers live beagle dogs intended for us More» Beagles Win First Round
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has agreed to reexamine a patent on beagle dogs following a legal challenge filed in February by two nonprofit organizations, the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) and the Pa More»

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