"A spokesman for Sen. Sheila Kuehl, D-Santa Monica, lead author on SB771, said the measure was put off to allow the stem cell agency to finish its regulations for IP, the vehicle for determining how to split up potential largess from stem call products."

"The J Craig Venter Institute's US patent application claims exclusive ownership of a set of essential genes and a synthetic "free-living organism that can grow and replicate" made using those genes."

"a not-for-profit legal services organization that represents the public's interests against the harms caused by the patent system, particularly the harms caused by undeserved patents and unsound patent policy. ... representation, education and advocacy"

"In response to criticism that its patent policies were stifling research and driving some investment overseas, WARF decided in January to waive some fees for academic researchers conducting industry-sponsored research."

"The govt's review of the 3 patents started last year at the request of 2 groups: the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights in Santa Monica, CA, which is involved in CA's $3 billion stem-cell initiative; and the NY-based Public Patent Foundation."