Abandoned DNA and the Ownership of Sperm

An interview with Prof. Glenn Cohen

Are DNA, human tissue, and sperm "property"? What rights do you have over discarded DNA or cells that you shed everyday? Can you be sued for paternity for donating sperm or "stolen" sperm? Professor Glenn Cohen explores these questions and more.

Watch Part 2 of Abandoned DNA and the Ownership of Sperm.


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