Re: "Open-Source Initiative Circumvents Biotech Patents,"
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while it is true that a number of patents are involved in the technology necessary for the creation of Golden Rice, there is a general public perception that intellectual property (IP) issues have been a main reason for the delay in the introduction of Golden Rice to countries that badly need this technology. That impression was strengthened some years ago by a publication by Kryder et al.
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on the IP components of Golden Rice technology.