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Supreme Court Backs Patents on Seeds (‘Self-Replicating’ Technology)
The Supreme Court on Monday for the first time backed patents for a self-replicating technology -- Monsanto's "Roundup Ready" soybeans -- along with its licensing agreement that allows farmers to use them only once....Divided Supreme Court Hinders Cops’ Use of Drug-Sniffing Dogs
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday gave notice to the nation's law enforcement officials that they generally need search warrants to employ drug-sniffing dogs outside a home to detect whether drugs are inside.File-Sharer Loses SCOTUS Appeal, Tells RIAA “No Way I Can Pay”
Nation’s first convicted file-sharer, Jammie Thomas, tells RIAA there’s no way she can pay the $220,000 judgement after US Supreme Court declines to hear appeal. The long and winding road that is the case...Drug-Dog Alerts Are ‘Up to Snuff,’ Supreme Court Says
The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it relatively simple for police to search vehicles after a trained police dog alerts to the smell of narcotics.U.S. Govt: Harsh Punishments Needed to Deter File-Sharers
The extended legal action between the RIAA and Jammie Thomas has been dragging on for more than half a decade, and is currently with the Supreme Court. The case is best known for being...Exclusive Usenet Offers: $7.95/month
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