Comment on Plant patents sow fear among small growersparentComments−denton-scratch2yThe article claims that "utility patents" can be used to patent traits, such as colour - not just genetic strains. Is the article incorrect?−happytiger2yNope. Here’s the actual guidelines for Europe and the USA:https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/apply/plant-patent#head...https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/formats/plant-patents/patentsEurope:https://www.epo.org/en/news-events/press-centre/fact-sheet/4....)
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The article claims that "utility patents" can be used to patent traits, such as colour - not just genetic strains. Is the article incorrect?
Nope. Here’s the actual guidelines for Europe and the USA:
https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/apply/plant-patent#head...
https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/formats/plant-patents/patents
Europe:
https://www.epo.org/en/news-events/press-centre/fact-sheet/4....)