Re: Symphoricaropos Amethyst [TM]

> >I've been looking at the plant labels that I need to distribute with
> >Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii 'Kordes' (Amethyst [TM]) and noticed that
> >there's no patent number or PPAF designation.
> >
> >Yet the plant label says 'Propagation prohibited without a license'.  If
> >there's no patent designation, isn't propagation open to anyone?  The only
> >restriction is use of their name, Amethyst [TM].

> I couldn't find it in the patent database although a number of other 
> Symphoricarpos showed up from a simple search. 
> http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html

Hi Debbie,

   Today I received official word from Spring Meadow Nursery regarding
   the naming of this plant.

   It seems that it is *not* patented, so the plant label is wrong and
   propagation is allowed.  Redistribution with the trademark name
   without paying license fees is, of course, a big no-no.

   They say that the label will be corrected in future print runs.

Chris

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