[Next-Generation Sequencing Book]
  • [Photo] J.W. Bizzaro • August 20, 2001
    ``A privately-held corporation in the United States is trying to persuade famous individuals to copyright their DNA.

    ``The DNA Copyright Institute, San Franscisco, wants stars to use its services to strengthen their legal position should anyone decide to clone them against their will....

    ``Mr Crump said that getting hold of a famous person's DNA against their will would not be difficult and that enough DNA to generate a clone was left behind by a person talking on the telephone.

    ``His firm offers clients the chance to have a DNA test and turn the results into a format that can be copyrighted.

    ```Clients can establish copyright protection guaranteeing legal recourse so that their personal DNA pattern cannot be duplicated in printed, electronic, photographic or biological form,' the corporation says.''

    Full story at BBC News:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1492000/1492859.stm

    This would be funny if it weren't true.

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