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How can Monsanto claim to own the rights to all seeds "forever into the future" based on a patent? Patents have a limited lifespan. At some point, the patent wi
by dean 14y ago
How can Monsanto claim to own the rights to all seeds "forever into the future" based on a patent? Patents have a limited lifespan. At some point, the patent will expire, and Monsanto's rights along with it. If I were a farmer, I'd be stockpiling seeds for the day Monsanto's patent expires.
- talmand 14y agoOk, maybe the statement "forever into the future" is a bit strong, but considering typical corporation tactics I wouldn't be surprised if it somehow turns out that way. One possible way is to wait until the patent runs out, introduce a new version of the seed with a new patent, force all their farmer customers to start using new seed, wait until that seed spreads naturally, start suing again, rinse and repeat.