Monsanto sues DuPont to stop use of Roundup genes

Monsanto Co., the world's biggest seed maker, sued DuPont Co. to prevent it from producing Roundup herbicide-resistant corn and soybean seeds by combining Monsanto's genetic traits with its own. DuPont is violating Monsanto's U.S. contract rights and patents by using the Roundup Ready trait with DuPont's so-called GAT genetics, Monsanto said Tuesday. St. Louis-based Monsanto is seeking to stop DuPont from infringing on its Roundup Ready patent and to terminate the soybean-license agreement, according to the lawsuit filed Monday in federal court in St. Louis.

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Monsanto sues DuPont to stop use of Roundup genes

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