Media Coverage

Rabbit Patent Challenge

Patent on Rabbits Rejected March 4, 2008
Advocacy Groups Applaud Move that Opens Debate on Patenting Animals

USPTO Accepts Challenge on Legality of Animal Patent August 10, 2007
Advocacy Groups Applaud Move that Could Open Debate on Patenting Animals

Can Animals Be Patented? March 23, 2007
Spring Brings Legal Challenge Against the Patenting of a Rabbit and Other Animals

Beagle Patent Challenge

Click below to read published articles covering the AAVS Beagle Patent Challenge:

RESPONSIVE RESEARCH: Protests end beagle patent, leave open questions
Houston Chronicle, (6-28-04)

Beagle Infection Cover-Up (Firing Line/Letter)
The Daily Texan, (6-9-04)

UT, Cancer Center Cancel Beagle Patent
The Daily Texan, (6-8-04)

University Gives Up Patent on Sick Dogs
The Wall Street Journal, (5-28-04)

Animal, Technology Watchdog Groups Challenge Patent on Beagle Research Model
Bureau of National Affairs Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Law Daily, (3-4-04)

Patent on Lung Infection Model in BeaglesChallenged on Both Ethical, Legal Grounds
Bureau of National Affairs Medical Research Law & Policy Report, (3-3-04)

U.S. patent office to review M.D. Anderson medical patent
The Daily Texan, (3-2-04)

Group Ask U.S. to Revoke Beagle Patent
Associated Press, (2-25-04)

Patent on a Sick Dog is Challenged
The Wall Street Journal, (2-26-04)

Uni Patent on Beagles Challenged
Associated Press, (2-25-04)

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