DNA Samples

– Scottish Parliament written question – answered on 23rd February 2006.

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Rob Gibson Scottish National Party
Question S2W-22756

To ask the Scottish Executive how the intellectual property rights are assigned in respect of DNA sequences in samples collected by the police in Scotland.

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Mentioned in tabled written questions on 31 Jan 2006
After 23 days, Given a written answer on 23 Feb 2006

Cathy Jamieson Labour

The Scottish Executive understands that there are no intellectual property rights relating to DNA sequences in samples collected by the police in Scotland. Intellectual property rights are associated with the techniques used to process the samples when generating DNA profiles.

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