Re[1]: PVP---the reality



> 
> Well, maybe. I don't claim to know all the details of this
> particular case, but you shouldn't assume that Mr. Dill is
> not enforcing the PVP. If he failed, over time, to enforce
> it, he could be made to give up the right entirely. One
> thing that many people don't understand, is that Howard Dill
> Enterprises can "license" anyone it wishes to sell the
> Dill's Atlantic Giant seed. All of the seed companies that
> sell the AG seed are licensed. (Or they had better be, or else
> they would indeed be in violation of the PVP.) In these cases,
> we're talking about large operations... seed companies, etc.
> This is likely one source of income for Howard Dill Enterprises,
> the license contracts that the seed companies pay.
> 
> Of course, there are individuals. The law applies to them
> as well, but the damages they might face if found in violation
> are likely limited to the amount the violator stood to gain.
> Again, no one is saying that it's cool to sell seeds, but
> the fact remains that pursuing every individual is likely not
> productive. The failure to pursue these cases would probably
> not jeopardize the PVP, but I don't know too much about that.
> 
> There are auctions, and from what I hear these are usually
> granted permission from Howard Dill Enterprises. Everything
> is cool with that.
> 
> I don't want to start a war here. I'm not a lawyer, but I do
> get familiar with these issues in my work. Anyway, that's how
> I understand it.
> 
> Regards, Cliff


 Yo Cliff and all,
 I know of one case, but we won't go into that here. Anyway its people 
on this and other lists who do the police work. Anybody who tries to make a profit always 
gets the wrath from the list and most do back down...although some still sell their seeds, 
but its usualy a one-off. 
 Because there are so many pumpkin growers around the world Howard 
is able to sell most if not all his seeds each year. The weigh-offs keep interst high and 
without these weigh-offs and us pumpkin growers then howard would not benifit as 
much...so its a kind of relationship...We help his business and he alows us to auction 
some seeds...and we keep the rouges in place. Hopefuly, when his PVP runs out, we will 
still keep them in order.
 Just my 2 pence worth

 Alun
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