Fundamentals of Information Systems
Fundamentals of Information Systems
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ISBN: 9781305082168
Author: Ralph Stair, George Reynolds
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Mention whether it is right that Organovo and its investors should be the sole financial beneficiaries of this research or not.

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Organovo is now a private corporation, however the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health provided funding for much of the research that resulted in the patents that the company currently has. Is it fair that Organovo and its investors to reap the financial benefits of this study as the sole beneficiaries? What is the reason for this or why is it not?
Although Organovo is now a privately held firm, the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health funded a large portion of the research that led to the company's current patents. Is it right that Organovo and its investors are the only ones to profit financially from this study? Why is this happening, or why is it not happening?
Explain in your own words the monetary upsides that certain persons or organizations may enjoy if they had patent rights and provide some concrete examples of how this might work. Talk on what can be done to protect these rights.

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