Re: TM vs USPP#

**"* P* L* <t*@spamfodder.com>**

>    When listing a trademarked plant, I prefer to use the cultivar name
>    as per the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature, but list
>    the trademarked plant paranthetically.  This ensures that a plant
>    will always be properly addressed if a trademark is challenged or
>    becomes invalidated.  For example:
> 
>       Cotinus coggygria 'Ancot' PP#13,082 (Golden Spirit [TM])
>       Hypericum 'Cfflpc-1' PPAF (Blue Velvet [TM])

I forgot to mention that this is only when referring to the scientific
name.  When referring to the common name, I always use the trademarked
name, i.e.

   Golden Spirit [TM] Smokebush
   Blue Velvet [TM] St. Johnswort

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