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| Pepsi to drop cases against Indian farmers accused of infringing potato patent | Pepsi to drop cases against Indian farmers accused of infringing potato patent |
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| PepsiCo has vowed to withdraw its lawsuit against Indian potato farmers who the multinational giant accused of infringing its patent. The lawsuit was earlier slammed by advocacy groups. | PepsiCo has vowed to withdraw its lawsuit against Indian potato farmers who the multinational giant accused of infringing its patent. The lawsuit was earlier slammed by advocacy groups. |
| “After discussions with the government, the company has agreed to withdraw the cases against the farmers,” PepsiCo India spokesman said on Thursday, as cited by Reuters. | “After discussions with the government, the company has agreed to withdraw the cases against the farmers,” PepsiCo India spokesman said on Thursday, as cited by Reuters. |
| In April the US-based snack and beverage corporation sued farmers in the state of Gujarat, saying they were growing special spuds, FC5, designed exclusively for its Lay’s chips. Pepsi sought about $140,000 from each allegedly infringing potato grower or about $1 million for all defendants combined. | |
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