But anyone could have done it really.

I was under the impression that you can't even use the plant to create a new
hybrid.

I hope you are right.

"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Bo,

There is no restriction on using the plant for breeding other hybrids.
The
only restriction is on making identical copies of the plant through
merecloning.

I can see both sides of the issue and understand why someone who worked
hard
would want to protect his/her achievement.

Good Growing,
Gene


"Bolero" wrote in message
...
I think anyone that patents nature has real issues.

There is no way these patents should be valid, it stops everyone else
using
that plant for future hybrids and once all hybrids are patented where do
we
go from there?

I think it's disgusting.

"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
rthlink.net...
Recently I've seen a couple of phals with "vegetative propagation
prohibited" printed on the name tag. I know that some major
corporations
are filing for plant patents. I hear about this more when they have
"Genetically altered Corn" or other major cash crops.

I'd like to have a discussion here about plant patents and orchids.

Is it fair that I spend my time and selective breeding to create a
navy
blue
phalanopsis and get all kinds of awards on it only to sell a clone of
it
and
have someone else make a thousand copies?

If I pay my good money for a plant don't I have some rights to make
copies
of it? What if it sends out a keiki on its own? Do I have to destroy
that
keiki? Would I go to jail if I sell that keiki?

I'm sure there are some opinions on this topic out there in Orchid
Land.

Good Growing,
Gene