US Supreme Court finds for Monsanto in seed patent battle (Update 2)
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Monsanto Monday over an Indiana farmer accused of having pirated the genetically-modified crops developed by the agribusiness giant.
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Monsanto Monday over an Indiana farmer accused of having pirated the genetically-modified crops developed by the agribusiness giant.
Biotechnology
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Environment
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Biotechnology
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Ecology
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Ecology
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Environment
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Biotechnology
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Biotechnology
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Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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