Re: Drought Resistant Hostas---Also H. 'Revolution'
I was just talking with Bob Kuk and he said PPAF does offer limited protection.
Something like 13 months for the patent to go thru. A patent is only good
stateside. So, if Holland got hold of a plant and TC'ed it. They could sell it
everywhere except here in the US. The major downfall of a patent is you have to
monitor the trade, and bring about legal action yourself.
I was also told that a nursery magazine had an acticle about a "trademarked"
name. It gave the impression that a trademark holds protection on a much more
worldly level.
Ray
Bob wrote:
> Steve Roman wrote:
> >
> > Bob,
> > I asked Tony Avent at the convention and he stated it means, "plant patent
> > applied for".
>
> Thanks Steve
> Even with Chick's explanation there are some huge holes in the
> explanation. According to Chick's definition ones like Tattoo could be
> propagated since to my knowledge it has still not received a patent. I
> talked to Tony about this and he said it is protected just by applying.
> it wasn't what I read on the government website but I can't find that
> site anymore.
> --
> Bye
> Bob Bob Axmear 208 2nd St Ne Waukon, Ia 52172
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