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  • From: tanis grif <tanisgrif@yahoo.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Percy Schmeiser
  • Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:21:05 -0800 (PST)

Yes, correct, thanks. The story I mention below was a Canadian case. I
don't know
either whether or what recourse there may be for growers in the states.


--- "bluestem_farm@juno.com" <> wrote:

> Tanis,
> It may well be the case, but if so it was a Canadian judge. I'm pretty
> sure the
> law's interpretation by the courts in the US gives us no such rights.
>
>
> -- tanis grif wrote:
> Is that the case with this intesting statement from the judge?
> Paraphrasing: When
> Monsanto's stray pollen goes flying, yes they can sue anyone for patent
> infringement; but also anyone can sue Monsanto for trespass.
>
>
> --- Hal Love <> wrote:
>
> > These are very good questions that are still be sorted out. Ever hear of
> > Percy Schmeiser, the Canadian farmer whose canola crop was contaminated
> > with
> > patented Roundup Ready canola, who was then sued by Monsanto? Take a look
> > at
> > http://www.percyschmeiser.com/.
> >
> > Hal
> >
>

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