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Re:A Cali. farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he'... by greensoap on Friday July 03, 2026 @04:35PM (#48779647)
20 years is the max length of nearly all patents. So you really aren't giving them any concession there.

Also, all patents are monopoly. That is actually what a patent provides, it provides a limited government sanctioned monopoly over the invention.

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Re:A Cali. farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he'... by JumpCrisscross on Friday July 03, 2026 @06:31PM (#48780790)
> all patents are monopoly

Come on. Every product is then a monopoly because it’s the only one of its kind.

If your GMO seed plants 80% of its crop in the country, no patent. Otherwise, farmers choosing to plant your seeds are making a choice and should pay.

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