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Oregon Bill Would Create Trespass Cause of Action for Landowners Against GMO Patent Owners

Written by Rebecca L. Wright , Ph.D. and Eric Furman , Ph.D. In an ongoing set of disputes in Oregon between farmers and corporations that hold GMO patents, farmers may be given a new tool. Oregon House Bill 2739[1] “allows a cause of action against…

March 28, 2017Federal Circuit3 min read

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Monsanto provides royalty-free access to agricultural biotechnology, but at what cost?

A new announcement last month from Monsanto Company could have tremendous impact in both agriculture and patent allocation for genetic modification of seeds for crop growth. In an unprecedented move, Monsanto will provide royalty-free research licenses to…

October 17, 2012Unsorted4 min read