Sherry, if the plant patents do not extend to the use of plants for breeding stock, what is the purpose of the patent? And, does that only apply to pods or seeds? I do all cuttings of my tropicals, no seeds or pods. Would you please explain that to me.
I had to become a registered nursery in NJ in order to ship plants west of the Mississippi, so I am obliged to go by the regulations of the NJ Dept. of Ag. My GH gets inspected yearly and I get certified if I pass. Therefore, I am in no position to make any stupid mistakes by propagating any patented plants. :
I am still trying to figure out how they enforce the patent laws. The men in my family are all Criminal Lawyers and they know nothing about patent laws.
So I have no one to explain the law to me. I am 83 and holding, but I love learning all I can about these things.
Thank you for sharing.
Do you know anyone who owns or at least has a picture of a S. microsphaerica? I would love to get my hands on just one cutting of that baby.
