I disagree. I just don't understand how those words magically enter the recipient into an agreement.
There are of course other restrictions like patents that apply to everyone regardless of random text put on some plastic, but that's another thing.
There are a lot of people and organizations who make legal statements or disclaimers that have inaccurate or even zero meaning. Sometimes, those who are making these statements are less concerned about being legally correct, and more concerned about influencing those who read the statement.
In other cases, some people have misconceptions about what the law requires of them for protection, and make unnecessary disclaimers. People love to do this with copyright.
Thank you for the information, I'd never heard of this. But I also don't see how this contradicts me.
How does this contradict me? The original text called it an agreement, _not_ me. My point is that it's _not_ an agreement. This is what's printed on the bag:
> The recipient of the produce contained in this package agrees not to propagate or reproduce any portion of the produce, including "but not limited to" seeds, stems, tissue, and fruit.
In this whole thread I'd posited that this does not mean there is any agreement between the end recipient and the producer. Now you say this contradicts me, but it sounds like you actually _agree_ with me. I also wrote this a couple posts up:
> There are of course other restrictions like patents that apply to everyone regardless of random text put on some plastic, but that's another thing.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24800561
I honestly don't understand your point.