PepsiCo has withdrawn its lawsuits against Indian potato farmers who were accused of infringing the company’s intellectual property.
The firm had sued the nine farmers over their cultivation of a particular variety of potato, which PepsiCo uses exclusively for its Lay’s #potato chips, but last week agreed to stop pursuing the suits.
“It’s a victory for us, but #PepsiCo’s decision to file lawsuits against the farmers has sullied their reputation and the company now must apologise,” said lawyer Anand Yagnik, who represents the #farmers, at a press conference.
The decision may have come as a result of political pressure exerted by members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who demanded the company stop the legal action.
Original: https://www.rt.com/news/458994-pepsico-ends-potato-farmer-lawsuits/
That's good. Companies have been far more lucky in the US, to the detriment of farmers.
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