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Monsanto Co.","case_history":[{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:34.540389Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"},{"changed_at":"2026-08-29T20:06:34.551506Z","explanation":"An official oral-argument transcript was verified.","status":"argued"}],"case_status":"argued","dek":"A farmer replanted patented soybean seeds. Monsanto claims this violates the patent. 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The farmer argues that buying the seeds exhausts the patent rights. Monsanto argues that replanting creates new patented material. The Court must decide if the first sale doctrine covers self-replicating technology."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 33-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 33-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 45-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 34, lines 45-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 47-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 47-19"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on February 19, 2013."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 35-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 35-45"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["The farmer wants the Court to rule that the initial sale exhausts the patent rights. He seeks to replant the seeds without liability.","Monsanto wants the Court to rule that replanting constitutes patent infringement. It seeks to prevent unauthorized reproduction of its patented seeds."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 33-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 33-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 45-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 34, lines 45-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 47-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 47-19"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["The farmer argues that patent exhaustion applies to self-replicating seeds. He contends that the purchaser can use the seeds for any purpose, including replanting.","Monsanto argues that the patent covers the unique genetic traits. It contends that creating new seeds from the first crop violates the patent rights."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 33-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 33-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 45-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 34, lines 45-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 47-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 47-19"}]},{"heading":"What the justices asked","paragraphs":["Chief Justice Roberts asked why inventors would invest in seed improvement if anyone could replicate them freely.","Justice Scalia asked if the patent violation occurs only when growing additional seeds from the first crop. He questioned if any farmer planting soybeans violates the patent. Justice Breyer asked if infringement lies in making the third generation of seeds. Justice Kennedy noted difficulties with characterizing the argument but suggested Monsanto could prevail if the farmer plants for seed."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 43-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 43-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 13-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 13-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 19-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 19-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 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It determines whether the first sale doctrine limits patent protection. The outcome shapes the balance between innovation incentives and agricultural practices. It affects the commercial viability of patented biological products."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 24, lines 33-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 24, lines 33-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 34, lines 45-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 34, lines 45-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 47-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 56, lines 47-19"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 43-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 43-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 13-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2012/11-796-1j43.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 13-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 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