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> Want to plant some seeds? They have to be from a given source. IIRC this was the major source of Monsanto's controversies, they claimed that their seed genom
by nexuist 5y ago
> Want to plant some seeds? They have to be from a given source.
IIRC this was the major source of Monsanto's controversies, they claimed that their seed genomes were covered under patent law and farmers were not allowed to grow more plants using the seeds from their existing plants. They'd have to buy more seeds from Monsanto every season.
- kevin_thibedeau 5y agoMore like you're not allowed to use patented genestock that pollinated your own non-Monsanto crop.
- wincy 5y agoIsn’t this the equivalent of if your neighbors prize bull got out and impregnated your entire herd of cows, trying to then sue your neighbor for theft of property?
- kaydub 5y agoFrom what I've read it'd be more equivalent of the bull getting out, you hearing about it and going to look for the bull, then forcing the bull to inseminate all your cows knowing that your neighbor typically charges $10k per.
- JamisonM 5y agoI don't think this is an accurate characterization of the issue, if you are referencing the Schmeiser case then that wasn't the basis for Monsanto's complaint (although it was the basis of his failed defence).