Ownership: Controlling use and benefits

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2026
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Abstract
This chapter examines the concept of ownership and intellectual property in synthetic biology, revealing how ownership models act as governance tools by empowering and controlling certain actors, thus shaping scientific and commercial trajectories. It outlines the roles of patents, material transfer agreements and secrecy as both tools to protect inventions while also encoding a society's norms and values. The chapter compares different legal frameworks and ethical approaches to the ownership of living organisms and genetic material. It details case studies such as the Oncomouse patent and the Sc 2.0 Consortium's pooled ownership agreement to illustrate how legal instruments and community norms influence scientific practice. Finally, the chapter encourages a critical analysis of who benefits from innovation and how these ownership systems govern the commodification of life.
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Authors Emma Frow, Robert Smith, Lalitha Sundaram
Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
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10.1093/hesc/9780198972174.003.0004
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https://doi.org/10.1093/hesc/9780198972174.003.0004
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