Sydney A. Diamond v. Ananda M. Chakrabarty et al. Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Type de cour Nationale - cour supérieure Date Jui 16, 1980 Source UNEP, InforMEA Nom du tribunal Supreme Court of the United States Siège de la cour Washington D. C. Juge Blackmun; Burger; Brennan; White; Marshall; Powell; Rehnquist; Stevens; Stewart Numéro de référence 447 U.S. 303 (1980) Langue Anglais Sujet Questions juridiques Résumé This case dealt with whether genetically modified organisms can be patented. Ananda Chakrabarty, the plaintiff, developed a bacterium capable of breaking down crude oil and potentially being useful in treating oil spills. He applied for a patent which was rejected by the Patent Office based on the argument that microorganisms are not patentable as they are products of nature. In review of this case, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the plaintiff. It decided that a man-made microorganism is non-naturally occurring and may therefore be patented. Texte intégral Diamond_v_Chakrabarty.pdf Site web www.law.berkeley.edu