clipped from: rsss.anu.edu.au Dramatic recent expansion of intellectual property protection for biotechnology research tools has led to concerns that future innovation will be blocked unless action is taken to preserve access to, and freedom to operate with, those tools that are important for further research and development.
This project examines the feasibility of Open Source Biotechnology in the current industry environment. In particular, it explores:
1. Whether it would be possible to run a viable biotechnology business on Open Source principles, and
2. What such a business might look like, including the application of specific Open Source-style licences to particular classes of biotechnology research tools.