[Gllug] Uh oh, ministers consider "anti file-sharing laws"

[Rich Walker]

Alain Williams <addw at phcomp.co.uk> writes:

>
> We do have this situation in the real world now. If a farmer buys corn/... seed
> from Monsanta (sp?) they are not allowed to keep 5% and plant it for next year's

Monsanto.

> crop.

This one gets better.

If your *neighbour* grows crops with Monsanto's patented gene, and they
pollinate your crops, then next year Monsanto can sue you (and have won
cases) for infringement of their patents.



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