That's just insane. Holding patents for animals. I don't understand how governments can allow stuff like this to go on.
One thing that stands out in my mind is the uproar the government, FCC, senators and representatives make over XM and Sirius satellite radio companies merging. A product that doesn't need to be purchased by anyone and trying to call it a monopoly. But stuff like this goes through the government...probably at break neck speeds and it can affect anyone and everyone on the planet.
Insanity.