Sperm donor could file lawsuit too

Commenting on a sperm-sample mix-up case, SMU Associate Professor of Law Kelvin Low said that the legal position of the owner of the sperm here is now unclear. He said common law traditionally does not recognise property rights in body parts. The outcome of the sperm donor's suit - should he pursue one - thus hangs on the approach the Singaporean court would take. Prof Low added that “It's also likely that the third party would be in a contractual relationship with Thomson Fertility Clinic so he will be able to sue for breach of contract in any event.”