If you plant seeds from a patented plant are you stealing?
Farmer's Fight With Monsanto Reaches The Supreme Court : The Salt : NPR On its surface, the case is about whether farmers can use seeds derived from patented crops. But the bigger question is, how much control does a company have over its patented products once they're in the hands of consumers?
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James McArdleMar 12, 2013
I remember reading about this awhile ago, I didn't know it went all the way to the Supreme Court. Very interesting.
Pedram SameniMar 12, 2013
Interesting point and very difficult to control once in the hands of consumers