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 reproduction of a seed was organic, so Bowman could not be prevented from reproducing and selling the seeds.

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The Supreme Court held that Bowman's actions infringed on Monsanto's patent rights and he could not reproduce and sell the patented seeds without permission. The Court ruled in favor of Monsanto.

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