Re: Re[1]: PVP---the reality
Alun,
I think that is a very good "take" on it.
Regards, Cliff
http://idahopumpkin.tripod.com/ (updated today)
>From: Alun Jones <pumpkinmaniac@lycos.co.uk>
>Reply-To: pumpkins@hort.net
>To: pumpkins@hort.net
>Subject: Re[1]: PVP---the reality
>Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 18:37:04 -0500
>
>
>
> >
> > 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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