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美国联邦最高法院案号:133S.Ct.1761判决时间:2013年5月13日阅读提示孟山都公司(Monsanto Co.)发明了抗草甘膦转基因大豆种子并取得了专利权。孟山都公司在销售种子的同时,依据许可协议授权农户仅在一个种植季种植购买到的种子,但不得保留豆种用于再次耕种。农户Bowman购买了抗草甘膦转基因豆种,并按照许可协议的规定,将购买的豆种用于种植每季的首批作物。由于种植晚季豆风险较高,为了降低成本,Bowman从某粮库购买了供食用的大豆用于耕种。种植过程中,
United States Supreme Court Case No .: 133S.Ct.1761 Verdict Time: May 13, 2013 Read the Book Monsanto Co. invented and patented a glyphosate resistant genetically engineered soybean seed. Monsanto, meanwhile, sells seeds, under the terms of a license agreement, to empower farmers to plant purchased seeds in only one growing season, but not to retain the beans for re-cultivation. Bowman bought a glyphosate resistant GMO bean crop and used it to grow the first crops on a quarterly basis, as per the license agreement. Because of the higher risk of planting late-season beans, Bowman purchased soybeans for food use from a grain depot in order to reduce costs. During planting,