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Where The Wild Wind Blows: Genetically Altered Seed And Neighboring Farmers, Jill Sudduth May 2001

Where The Wild Wind Blows: Genetically Altered Seed And Neighboring Farmers, Jill Sudduth

Duke Law & Technology Review

In March 2001, agro-business giant Monsanto won a victory in Canadian Federal Court over Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser. This case sets international precedent for appropriated seed cases and illustrates the primary concerns American courts must face as they consider Monsanto's prosecution of 22 cases against American farmers.


The Fate Of Gene Patents Under The New Utility Guidelines Feb 2001

The Fate Of Gene Patents Under The New Utility Guidelines

Duke Law & Technology Review

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) recently finalized its patent utility guidelines. Promulgated by the PTO, the new guidelines will be used by patent examiners in determining whether a claimed invention should be awarded patent protection ;and will be used by patent applicants and attorneys who file patent applications. The guidelines focus primarily on the utility standards for gene and gene fragment patents, an issue that was featured in the PTO's 1999 Revised Interim Utility Guidelines and has been the subject of considerable public debate.