STJ AND TRANSGENIC SEEDS

In the second half of 2019, Superior Court Justice (STJ) made an important decision on extension proprietary rights over life: it established that transgenic seeds are patentable and, therefore, charging royalties them is legal. The judgment was result a dispute between Monsanto and rural producers in Rio Grande do Sul. aim this article to analyze judgment, examining its legal foundations, contradictions effects. problem here is: Did STJ’s respect 1988 Constitution system underpins? findings Juliana Santilli, Jack Kloppenburg Pat Mooney starting point discussion. Methodologically, contextualization about what native are, as well risks current national international intellectual property imposes fundamental right biodiversity. Finally, main arguments STJ precedent by analyzed. concluded went against Brazilian infralegal took step towards privatization life.