14 Jul 2004
Decaf coffee brews ownership controversy

How can a nation claim "ownership" of a plant species? Does this mean that the US could sue Argentina to take back the nutria, since they're native to that piece of real estate?

I don't think Ethopia's case is worth a hill of beans ...

The discovery of coffee plants with naturally low caffeine and high sales potential has sparked an international tug of war over their ownership, according to legal and agricultural experts.

(link) [CNN]

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