The Burrill Report


The Burrill Report (March4, 2013): Supreme Court Hears Monsanto Patent Case (.MP3,12.29 Mb)

An Indiana farmer has raised the ire of the agbio giant Monsanto and found himself a plaintiff in a patent infringement suit now before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case is being closely watched by the biotechnology industry because the eventual ruling could have broad ramifications for not just the agbio sector, but also for diagnostics, therapeutics, and beyond. We spoke to Michael Ward, partner and chair of the patent practice group for the law firm Morrison & Foerster, about the case, what’s at stake for the industry, and the emerging view of this court on life sciences patents.

February 28, 2013
http://www.burrillreport.com/article-supreme_court_hears_monsanto_patent_case.html