It has also dramatically increased the value of patents .

它同时还显著提升了专利的价值。

American law prohibits patents of nature .

美国法律禁止自然规律的专利。

Patents have become commodities to be traded .

专利变成了可交易的商品。

Could gene patents exist without obstructing research ?

有没有基因专利存在阻碍研究的情况？

Is apple using patents to hurt open standards ?

苹果使用专利来打击开放标准么？