Patent laws remain in the crosshairs, despite the passage and near final implementation of the infamous America Invents Act of 2011. The Supreme Court is again hearing a case that has far-reaching implications for future innovation in self-replicating systems in fields such as nanotechnology, cell and DNA lines, new medical treatments and others. The case being heard Tuesday is Bowman v. Monsanto. Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman bought Monsanto Roundup Ready soybean seeds for his crops, like most farmers, for their advantageous properties.
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Getting to the Root of Patent Exhaustion
Posted by: Raymond Van Dyke February 19, 2013 11:40 AMPatent laws remain in the crosshairs, despite the passage and near final implementation of the infamous America Invents Act of 2011. The Supreme Court is again hearing a case that has far-reaching implications for future innovation in self-replicating systems in fields such as nanotechnology, cell and DNA lines, new medical treatments and others. The case being heard Tuesday is Bowman v. Monsanto. Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman bought Monsanto Roundup Ready soybean seeds for his crops, like most farmers, for their advantageous properties.