Support All India Kisan Sabha in their campaign to defend farmers from Patent Infringement Claims by PepsiCo
vik@hamara
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Background Reading:
http://kisansabha.org/aiks/press-releases/pepsico/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-pepsi-farmers/pepsico-sues-four-indian-farmers-for-using-its-patented-lays-potatoes-idUSKCN1S21EL
Why India Pirates?
This issue speaks directly to one of the basic principles of our constitution, namely "reform of copyright and patent law"
vik@hamara Tue 30 Apr 2019 11:09AM
It seems that there is a strong line of defence here and the action was pretty misplaced.
vik@hamara Tue 30 Apr 2019 11:11AM
It looks like the matter will be quickly washed away however there is a point worth campaigning and I agree with @praveenarimbrathod that the issue is one that helps Indian Pirates move outside of tech circles.
We could additionally protest by growing the same potatoes and asking Pepsi to sue any of us - that would keep the debate running for a while.
vik@hamara Tue 30 Apr 2019 11:13AM
For campaigns we're going to need more volunteers here, i'll post to the riot room again to see if we can get more views from people
Pirate Praveen Thu 2 May 2019 6:17PM
Pirate Praveen Wed 15 May 2019 6:58PM
Very good article about laws and treaties in this area https://thewire.in/agriculture/pepsico-controversy-globally-india-has-always-refused-to-give-in-on-ipr-on-plant-varieties
Pirate Praveen · Tue 30 Apr 2019 8:08AM
I think that is still a bad outcome (though better than getting sued).