tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513524515428334509.post5628020883581713585..comments2024-03-26T10:41:35.852+00:00Comments on The 1709 Blog: Cognitive screening, copyleft and consistency as between IP rightsMarie-Andree Weisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17125973798789498436noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513524515428334509.post-33831881813753719512012-01-04T14:41:35.579+00:002012-01-04T14:41:35.579+00:00I agree. Such an exception exists in Canadian pate...I agree. Such an exception exists in Canadian patent la where one cannot patent a medical procedure. <br /><br />In the US, while a medical procedure can be patented, those rights are unenforceable against a health care professional or hospital when those entities are making use of the process to help people.James Plotkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09143958362850222885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513524515428334509.post-77783690990426911552012-01-04T13:09:01.486+00:002012-01-04T13:09:01.486+00:00I think that, yes, there should be an exception to...I think that, yes, there should be an exception to copyright for public health reasons.<br /><br />One case I would think it necessary is information about radiation risks. The International Committee on Radiation Protection publishes much of its information behind a paywall. That fact may have increased damage from the Fukushima nuclear accident. There is a very strong public policy argument for Open Access on this information, in my humble opinion.Karl-Friedrich Lenzhttp://k.lenz.name/LBnoreply@blogger.com