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300k Organic Farmers To Sue Monsanto For Seed Patent Claims

Posted by samzenpus on from the corn-is-mine dept.

microphage writes "Monsanto went after hundreds of farmers for infringing on their patented seed after audits revealed that their farms had contained their product — as a result of routine pollination by animals and acts of nature. Unable to afford a proper defense, competing small farms have been bought out by the company in droves. As a result, Monsanto saw their profits increase by the hundreds of millions over the last few years as a result. Between 1997 and 2010, Monsanto tackled 144 organic farms with lawsuits and investigated roughly 500 plantations annually during that span with a so-called 'seed police.'"

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  1. Re:I hate to defend Monsanto somewhat, but by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Time to write a virus that infects computers connected to the internet and sends home their location. Then sue them for having my virus on their computers... profit!!!

  2. Re:I hate to defend Monsanto somewhat, but by DarwinSurvivor · · Score: 5, Funny

    ButButBut, he didn't BUY the seeds, he LICENSED them!

  3. What are they farming? by TimothyDavis · · Score: 3, Funny

    FTFA:

    Last year, 270,000 organic farmers from around 60 family farms tried to take Monsanto to court over issues pertaining to a genetically-modified seed masterminded by the corporation.

    I don't know how many crops these folks can grow on a farm with that many farmers taking up so much room.

  4. Re:I hate to defend Monsanto somewhat, but by Rasperin · · Score: 3, Funny

    Practice safe pollination, kids; don't want to get the branch rot.

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  5. Re:I hate to defend Monsanto somewhat, but by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 4, Funny

    ButButBut, he didn't BUY the seeds, he LICENSED them!

    In other words, after the GM food comes out of you again at the other end of your gastrointestinal tract, don't resell it to anyone else, since you're not allowed to, but carefully collect it instead and mail it back to: Monsanto Company 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis. (Large batches preferred.)

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  6. Re:COUNTERSUE! by Petbe · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh oh but Monsanto does go out of their way! They use nets... and yeah, they use nets. Oh, have I ever told you that Monsanto uses nets. Surprisingly, crops still continue to get infected by Monsanto seeds. I would break out laughing if not for my crying in the inside when ever I hear how Monsanto is being so ethical and helping to feed the world.

  7. Hmmm. Patenting life!?! by midifarm · · Score: 4, Funny

    So can a man patent his sperm and sue any woman that gets pregnant from it because it was the terms of use were not agreed upon?