FYI DNA as Intellectual Property

http://us.rediff.com/news/2005/apr/08meena.htm

Indian scientist arrested in US for 'DNA theft' April 08, 2005 13:14 IST

A visiting Indian scientist in a US university has been arrested for allegedly stealing vials containing DNA samples of tuberculosis organisms and computer discs containing research material.

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Meena has been accused of taking eight vials of cloned DNA pieces from a tuberculosis organism that could be used to develop drugs to fight TB, police said. He also allegedly took disks with research information in them.

Meena was arrested on March 22, two days before he planned to leave for India, on charges of offence against intellectual property, petty theft and obstruction by false information.

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Received on Sat Apr 09 2005 - 03:20:51 GMT