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From: phil@unisoft.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Copyright of Human-Readable <something>
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Date: Thu, 26-Apr-84 17:00:47 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 26 17:00:47 1984
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>> From:  Sam Hahn <SHahn@SUMEX-AIM.ARPA>
>> 
>> Human-readable?  Where does my "human-readable" decoded form of DNA/RNA
>> genome sequences fit in this?  I don't suppose you'd let me copyright
>> my DNA sequences, and prosecute wherever else I see it?

Why, sure thing Sam. First, let me get out my DNA sequencer/synthesizer,
and an' ole bottle of ribonuclease, and let's see -- what are the codons
for COPYRIGHT 1984 SAM HAHN ........????? (GUU UUU UUU UUU .... :-) joke).

Even if you could insert a copyright sequence in you DNA, we'd still have
the problem of submitting a copy for registration. Do you think that a
cell would do, or a transcription sequence?

In 10-20 years, this will probabaly be a real problem.