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USCG Popeye (OP) Top Hat User ID: 71872032 United States 06/05/2017 08:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So now, everything we buy is going to come with an agreement that we won't tinker with them or resell them without approval, most likely. Like Monsanto and their seeds. Or new cars. Why Does Monsanto Sue Farmers Who Save Seeds? "Monsanto patents many of the seed varieties we develop. Patents are necessary to ensure that we are paid for our products and for all the investments we put into developing these products. This is one of the basic reasons for patents. A more important reason is to help foster innovation. Without the protection of patents there would be little incentive for privately-owned companies to pursue and re-invest in innovation. Monsanto invests more than $2.6 million per day in research and development that ultimately benefits farmers and consumers. Without the protection of patents, this would not be possible. When farmers purchase a patented seed variety, they sign an agreement that they will not save and replant seeds produced from the seed they buy from us. More than 325,000 farmers a year buy seed under these agreements in the United States. Other seed companies sell their seed under similar provisions. They understand the basic simplicity of the agreement, which is that a business must be paid for its product. The vast majority of farmers understand and appreciate our research and are willing to pay for our inventions and the value they provide. They don’t think it's fair that some farmers don’t pay. A very small percentage of farmers do not honor this agreement. Monsanto does become aware, through our own actions or through third-parties, of individuals who are suspected of violating our patents and agreements. Where we do find violations, we are able to settle most of these cases without ever going to trial. In many cases, these farmers remain our customers. Sometimes however, we are forced to resort to lawsuits. This is a relatively rare circumstance, with 147 lawsuits filed since 1997 in the United States. This averages about 8 per year for the past 18 years. To date, only 9 cases have gone through full trial. In every one of these instances, the jury or court decided in our favor. Whether the farmer settles right away, or the case settles during or through trial, the proceeds are donated to youth leadership initiatives including scholarship programs. We pursue these matters for three main reasons. First, no business can survive without being paid for its product. Second, the loss of this revenue would hinder our ability to invest in research and development to create new products to help farmers. We currently invest over $2.6 million per day to develop and bring new products to market. Third, it would be unfair to the farmers that honor their agreements to let others get away with getting it for free. Farming, like any other business, is competitive and farmers need a level playing field." Last Edited by USCG Popeye on 06/05/2017 08:33 AM |
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Sungaze_At_Dawn User ID: 12117799 Canada 06/05/2017 10:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The agreements you agree to to use something are shot gun marriage ones and are invalid. They're not legal. The Devil tries to convince everyone he doesn't exist. The state tries to convince everyone they cannot resist. Do not go quietly into the good night. Rage Rage against the dying light! |
Ralph--a house dog User ID: 68501099 United States 06/05/2017 11:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | MONSANTO IS THE MOST HATED COMPANY IN THE WORLD FOR VALID REASONS! "Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night.....Rage, rage against the dying of the light"-----Dylan Thomas HIS NAME IS SETH RICH [link to biblicalselfdefense.com] [link to forum.1111ers.blog] Always remember that "for the greater good" will not include YOU. "Who decides?" ---Robert A. Heinlein -'Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.'—Benjamin Franklin [link to www.westcoasttruth.com] The only thing worth paying full retail for is pantyhose. You cannot do all of the good the world needs, but the world needs all of the good you can do. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 70775367 United States 06/05/2017 11:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | more of the same worthless bs spawned by monopolistic filth..."wah wah wah, no one can be in this business but me, wah wah wah"..weve fought wars against the filth that have this mental disease in the past and it looks like were going to have to do so again |
Sassy Granny User ID: 70382294 United States 06/05/2017 11:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to qanonmap.github.io (secure)] Thread: q-list of abbreviations Thread: "DOT" Global Consciousness Project [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”.” Quoted by Lincoln-written by John Lydgate THIS world is not conclusion; A sequel stands beyond,Invisible, as music, But positive, as sound.-Emily Dickinson |