Fossils are fetching millions at auction, inspiring legal disputes and introducing intellectual property rights, trademarks and nondisclosure agreements to the world of paleontology.
Auction house Christie's reportedly said it would withdraw the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton Shen from an upcoming Hong Kong auction it had called "historic."
A fossil company has pointed out similarities between Shen and another T. rex skeleton, named Stan, that it owns rights to. Read more at straitstimes.com.