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- 3. A benefit to allowing these patents, as well as any type of patent, is that they foster _______.
- 5. Large companies such as Monsanto use these types of agreements to ensure the proper usage of their patented seeds.
- 7. the popular documentary David v. Monsanto was based off of a lawsuit brought by Monsanto against this Canadian farmer.
- 8. Plant Variety Protection Certificates are good for ________ years.
- 11. the Plant Patent Act of 1930 extended patents to include this type of material.
- 12. selling, reproducing, importing, or exporting patented technology.
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- 1. the courts that have original jurisdiction over actions relating to plant variety protection and patents.
- 2. Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of this document allows Congress the power to promote the progression of science and useful arts through patents.
- 4. This agreement was signed by the World Trade Organization in April of 1994.
- 6. The Plant Patent Act only applies to plants created through this type of reproduction.
- 9. the majority of patents issued are of this variety.
- 10. a downside to patenting plants is that purchasing these seeds can be _____ for small farmers.