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:
A) Monsanto could prevent Bowman from making new patented seeds
B) Monsanto's patented product could not be sold with restrictions on use
C) Monsanto's patent had expired by the time of the litigation, so the case was moot
D) Monsanto's patent had been incorrectly granted as it applied to genetic material
E) none of the other choices are correct

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The Supreme Court held that Monsanto could prevent Bowman from making new patented seeds based on their ruling that Bowman's actions constituted patent infringement. The Court's decision upheld the enforceability of patent rights for genetically modified seeds.

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