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Monsanto Restricts Farmers From Re-planting Seeds
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By Ed Foster, Section UnFairUse
Posted on Mon Nov 03, 2003 at 04:52:44 PM PDT
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Patent Nonsense -- Usage Restrictions -- Sneakwrap
As reported in a New York Times story, Monsanto is aggressively enforcing its "technology agreement" terms that say customers cannot plant seeds from soy bean crops grown with Monsanto's genetically modified and patented seeds. Monsanto generally has customers sign a standard contract when they purchase the seeds, but farmers who did not understand the agreement face lawsuits that threaten to drive them out of business. Monsanto's enforcement activities are also contributing to the sneakwrapping of American law as one of its lawsuits was cited in the Lexmark case where the judge ruled in favor of usage restictions in a shrinkwrap agreement.
Sources: Published Reports
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