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  1. Re:analogous to Open Source .. by NoCoolName_Tom · · Score: 1 · on Report Says Patents Prevent New Drugs
    What next, produce sterile crops and totally outlaw unlicensed seeds.
    The rest of the world appears to be way ahead of the US in resisting this. http://www.unesco.org/courier/1999_06/uk/ethique/t xt1.htm(1996) http://commonground.ca/iss/0602175/cg175_marya.sht ml(2006)
  2. Re:Ugh, don't get me started on patents by Holi · · Score: 1 · on Patents and Open Source Biotech

    Another example, previously featured on slashdot, is genetically modified seeds. What if seeds from a field of grain blow onto yours and you end up with the genetically modified grains or what have you, and you're sued for "stealing" it. It's an actual possibility, and it's MADNESS.

    Not just a possibility it is happening.

  3. Re:Great defense? by Freexe · · Score: 2, Informative · on Plant a Seed, Get Sued?

    wind-drift cross-pollinated corn

    He had no involvement with the company, some bird probably shat in his field, or some seeds carried on on the wind.

    read http://www.commonground.ca/iss/0401150/percy_schme iser.shtml it is interesting and has some important implications for GM

  4. Re:Not Necessarily by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Plant a Seed, Get Sued?

    http://www.commonground.ca/iss/0401150/percy_schme iser.shtml

  5. Re:Great defense? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1 · on Plant a Seed, Get Sued?

    Wow, your post would be even better if you had a freaking clue what you were talking about.
    http://www.commonground.ca/iss/0401150/percy_schme iser.shtml

  6. Re:Great defense? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative · on Plant a Seed, Get Sued?

    No, you're pretty much totally wrong. Good Job.
    http://www.commonground.ca/iss/0401150/percy_schme iser.shtml