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  • The FJP: Seeds, Patents and Technology

    futurejournalismproject:

    The Supreme Court is hearing a case today involving a lawsuit brought by Monsanto against an Indiana farmer it accuses of violating the patent on its genetically modified seeds.

    Some background, via The New York Times:

    With his mere 300 acres of soybeans, corn and wheat, Vernon Hugh Bowman…

    Imagine if the guy you bought a poodle from insisted that dog could never have puppies because it would infringe on his poodle copyrights.

    Source: futurejournalismproject
    • February 19, 2013 (3:23 pm)
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      puppies because it would infringe...his poodle copyrights.
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      The Supreme Court is hearing a case today involving a lawsuit brought by Monsanto against an Indiana farmer it accuses...
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    30. blackrocket2000 said: The lawyers and large corps are losing sight of the important issues that the world in facing.
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    37. This was featured in #Politics
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      Seed patenting strangles farmers around the world. Do you think that big money should be able to control and manipulate...
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    41. mceceliabittner said: This is a huge, devastating issue. Monsanto should not win this.
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