What can and can't I do with a plant that is protected by Breeders Rights?
I think that it means you cannot propagate it and sell it. I would imagine that you could propagate for you own use in your own garden.
Absolutely right, propagate it as much as you like, you just can't make money from it
That's a good question.
Does anyone know if a propagator has been prosecuted?
Is there a list of plants breeders have rights over?
I always mean to but never seem to keep lables
So if we want to check we can.
Where has spell check gone to???
Thanks Merry Tiller ;D
That's exactly how I thought it would be. So I can take cuttings and give the cuttings (once they've rooted of course ;D) to friends and family as long as I don't get money for them.
Supernan, don't know if there's a list available but the plant I was asking about had the information on the label. Don't know how long the plants are protected either. Any ideas anyone?
Hi 2spot
Have found defra site, they have a list of veg and farm seeds, can't load it on my pc, new firewall software!
Can't find any info on flower/decorative plants. Seems to me the rule is if you save seed / cuttings for yourself, no problem. Supply others and get caught, prosecution............. Seems that rights may have a time limit.
These rights serve a sensible purpose, as they allow breeder to recoup some of the costs in getting a new variety. BUT it also looks like GM foods and stuff that has been manipulated in some way are the main reason for this one!!!
Hi Supernan,
Had a look at Derfa and saw this:
Plant Breeders' Rights do not extend to any act done for private and non-commercial purposes, for experimental purposes or for the purpose of breeding another variety.
Copied directly from Derfa site, so I guess that I can do as I said above because it would not be for commercial purposes. Here's the link to that info :)
http://www.defra.gov.uk/planth/pvs/pbrguide.htm