中国农业科学2025，Vol.58Issue(5)：831-839,9.DOI:10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2025.05.001
"基因编辑农作物"专利规制的困境及出路
The Dilemma and Way Out of Patent Regulation for Gene-Edited Crops
摘要
Abstract
Gene-edited crops,the product of the intersection between biotechnology and agricultural science,represent a crucial direction in the development of modern agriculture.With the rapid advancement of the CRISPR-Cas9 system,the scientific research and commercial development of crop trait improvement have gradually shifted towards a"technology-driven"path,which has not only overturned traditional crop cultivation methods but also fundamentally propelled humanity's exploration of crop research.Nevertheless,the phenomenon of patenting fundamental research tools has sparked widespread controversy within academia and profoundly impacted the sharing and utilization of crop resources.Private entities patenting CRISPR-Cas9 technology restrict other researchers and farmers'opportunities to explore and harness genetic resources.This practice not only hinders scientific progress but also violates the fundamental consensus that genetic resources should be shared by all humanity.The sharing and openness of crop resources are crucial for the sustainable development of global agriculture and ecological balance,serving as a necessary condition for safeguarding public interests.A key issue that the governance of biotechnology patents urgently needs to address is how to reasonably allocate benefits and risks among traditional communities,researchers,research investors,and the public.This is also essential for constructing a new scientific ethics framework and regulating emerging technologies.However,China's policy responses in this area are still insufficient.To mitigate the negative effects stemming from the exclusivity of patents,it is imperative to reassess and reconstruct the framework of relevant systems.Firstly,we should adhere to the principle of moral utility,emphasizing the public nature of scientific research and its social responsibilities,while carefully considering the"harmful"nature of inventions to social morality.Secondly,implementing a mandatory disclosure system for biological genetic resources is a crucial step towards achieving transparency and fairness,with"applicants truthfully disclosing the actual origin of crop genes based on the principle of good faith"elevated to a mandatory norm.Lastly,the open licensing of fundamental patented technologies can draw inspiration from the experience of open-source software,encouraging more researchers to participate in the exploration of crop resources through the open sharing of research tools,thereby facilitating broader scientific collaboration and the transformation of research outcomes.关键词
基因编辑/农作物知识产权/基因专利/科技伦理/CRISPRKey words
gene editing/crop intellectual property/technology patents/ethics of science and technology/CRISPR引用本文复制引用
徐以恒.."基因编辑农作物"专利规制的困境及出路[J].中国农业科学,2025,58(5):831-839,9.基金项目
2023年度江苏省研究生科研与实践创新计划(KYCX23_1543) （KYCX23_1543）
