Corteva-Inari patent dispute raises competition concerns, US DOJ says
( May 11, 2026, 22:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Corteva's allegations of patent infringement against Inari over genetically modified corn seeds raise competition concerns, the US Department of Justice said in a statement of interest filed in Delaware federal court. "The boundaries of permissible conduct for the public to access and 'read' claimed patented material must be carefully policed to prevent the IP laws from being misused to blunt rather than foster innovation," the DOJ said, urging the court to "reject any claims of infringement based on a party’s access to and use of the deposited material simply to 'read' the description of the patented invention."See statement and document below....
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