US Corporate 'Biopirates' Still Staking Claim On Basmati Rice: An article on the status of US patents on Basmati rice, by Ranjit Devraj.
US Firm wins patent for basmati rice varieties: On the granting of patent rights for three newly developed varieties of Basmati rice.
Victory in Basmati Rice US patent issue: Account of Vandana Shiva announcing the US patent office rejection of the RiceTec patent applications for Basmati rice.