PepsiCo loses rights to special Lays variety potato in India
The Hindu
The company’s registration of the variety has been revoked by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights’ Authority.
Two years after for allegedly infringing patent rights by growing its registered potato variety, the company’s registration has been revoked by the .
“This judgement is a historic victory for the farmers of India. It should also prevent any other seed or food corporation from transgressing legally granted farmers’ seed freedoms in India,” said Kavitha Kuruganti, convenor of the , who had filed the petition to revoke the food giant’s registration.
PepsiCo said it was reviewing Friday’s order, but refused to offer further comments.
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