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> Patents on food crops, even genetically engineered ones, are evil Eh, I'd say it's fair to give them a short window of patent protection. Say 20 years, akin
by JumpCrisscross 4mo ago
> Patents on food crops, even genetically engineered ones, are evil
Eh, I'd say it's fair to give them a short window of patent protection. Say 20 years, akin to pharmaceuticals.
The only exception should be if the protected variety has a monopoly. Then it immediately loses patent protection.
- greensoap 4mo ago20 years is the max length of nearly all patents. So you really aren't giving them any concession there. Also, all patents are monopoly. That is actually what a patent provides, it provides a limited government sanctioned monopoly over the invention.
- JumpCrisscross 4mo ago> all patents are monopoly Come on. Every product is then a monopoly because it’s the only one of its kind. If your GMO seed plants 80% of its crop in the country, no patent. Otherwise, farmers choosing to plant your seeds are making a choice and should pay.