{"product_id":"genome-defense-jorge-contreras-9781616209681","title":"The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA | Jorge L. 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Contreras\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFirst Edition \/ Hardcover Original\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover (with Dust Jacket)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAlgonquin Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOctober 26, 2021\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e432\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eScience \u0026amp; Technology Law, Biotechnology, Biomedical Ethics, Legal History\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Genome Defense\u003c\/em\u003e, legal scholar Jorge L. Contreras delivers a masterfully reported, behind-the-scenes account of one of the most significant civil rights and patent law battles in modern history: the landmark Supreme Court case \u003cem\u003eAMP v. Myriad\u003c\/em\u003e. The conflict began when attorney Chris Hansen discovered that the United States government was routinely issuing patents to private biotechnology corporations for isolated human genes. Appalled by the premise of corporate ownership over the literal building blocks of human life, Hansen and a dedicated team of ACLU lawyers initiated a high-stakes legal challenge against Myriad Genetics, a company whose patent on the famous BRCA genes allowed them to charge prohibitive fees for vital hereditary breast and ovarian cancer screening tests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eContreras, one of the nation's preeminent authorities on human genetics law, weaves together a gripping real-life courtroom drama based on interviews with more than one hundred key participants. The narrative follows a broad coalition of activists, scientists, institutional policymakers, and cancer survivors who joined forces to take their one-in-a-million case all the way to the highest court in the land. \u003cem\u003eThe Genome Defense\u003c\/em\u003e serves as an essential exploration of how modern society must carefully balance scientific discovery and corporate profits against the fundamental human rights of all people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eLegal professionals, law students, and researchers interested in intellectual property, civil liberties, and constitutional law histories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eBiomedical ethicists, healthcare professionals, and genetic counselors navigating the boundaries of corporate healthcare privatization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders of complex investigative non-fiction, contemporary political science, and high-stakes courtroom narratives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJorge L. Contreras\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed law professor, researcher, and author recognized internationally as an expert on intellectual property, technical standards, and human genetics law. His extensive scholarship bridges complex legislative frameworks with societal impacts, providing critical clarity on how institutional policies govern modern biotechnology and public welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Jorge L. 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