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¹Boston University School of Public Health, 715 Albany Street, Talbot Building, Boston, MA 02118, USA. pwroche@bu.edu

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This study examines legal precedents regarding ownership of biological samples, arguing for DNA property rights alongside privacy. It suggests legal reforms to clarify these rights for individuals.

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Area of Science:

Bioethics
Legal Studies
Genetics

Background:

Disputes over ownership of human biological samples, particularly DNA, are complex.
Existing legal frameworks struggle to balance individual privacy with property rights concerning genetic material.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze court rulings concerning tissue and DNA samples as property.
To critique objections to recognizing DNA samples as personal property.
To propose legal reforms for DNA rights.

Main Methods:

Case law analysis of key legal precedents: Moore v. Regents of the University of California (1988, 1990), Greenberg v. Miami Children's Research Institute (2003), and Washington University v. Catalona (2007).
Legal critique of arguments against DNA property rights.
Examination of the intersection of privacy and property law in the context of genetic material.

Main Results:

Court rulings reveal evolving legal perspectives on biological samples as property.
Objections to DNA property rights often stem from concerns about privacy and commodification.
A legal pathway exists to recognize both individual privacy and property rights in DNA.

Conclusions:

It is legally feasible to establish individual property rights in DNA while upholding privacy.
Unresolved questions persist regarding the practical exercise of these DNA rights.
Legislative changes are recommended to clarify and strengthen individual rights over genetic material.