In Bowman v. Monsanto, where Bowman used Monsanto's patented Roundup Ready seeds and, in violation of the contract provided by Monsanto, kept seeds from his crop to use next year so that the seeds had the genetic composition of the Monsanto seeds. The Supreme Court held that genetic material cannot be patented.

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The Supreme Court did not hold that genetic material cannot be patented. Instead, they held that Bowman infringed Monsanto's patent by using the saved seeds to plant a new crop. The Court upheld Monsanto's right to restrict the use of their patented seed technology.

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