Monsanto Wins Case Over Patented Canola

The Supreme Court of Canada(1) says that you're liable if a plant with a patented gene infects your property. If you recall, Schmeiser(2) claims (and research(3) supports) that Roundup Ready canola seeds infected his own crops. Monsanto prosecuted him for patent infringement. Some other links: Monsanto's press release(4), Globe and Mail(5) story

Source: http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/05/21/1653238&mode=thread&tid=123&tid=134&tid=155&tid=191&tid=99

1: http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/05/21/canada/schmeiser_monsanto040521

2: http://www.percyschmeiser.com/

3: http://www.percyschmeiser.com/Tolerance.htm

4: http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/layout/media/04/05-21-04.asp

5: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040521.w3mons0521/BNStory/National