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>after I buy one, can I just give away dozens of clones? Are there IP restrictions? The grapes, apples, chestnuts you buy at a supermarket are already IP-prote
by agilob 4y ago
>after I buy one, can I just give away dozens of clones? Are there IP restrictions?
The grapes, apples, chestnuts you buy at a supermarket are already IP-protected and propagation is already restricted or forbidden. Even some hybrid plants in IKEA have "propagation is against the law" labels, you are expected to kill any offspring.
https://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2022/11/02/italian-court-enjoins-illegal-production-of-sun-world-grape-varieties/ https://www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2022/11/02/italian-cou...
- jmspring 4y agoMost Pothos are free to propagate. Things from Costa farms and some other places are things to look out for. IP on plants is an interesting thing. One popular plant in the recent past - Raven ZZs - was IP protected.
- Jun8 4y agoAs far as I understand, what is forbidden is not to propagate but to then sell the propagated plants or fruits, I.e. propagating plants from IKEA to give to a number of friends should be OK. This would be like saying you cannot make copies of a book you bought for personal use.
- ComputerGuru 4y agoDefinitely not clear that profiting off selling the seeds/propagated plants is required. Read up on Paul Schmeiser and his legal battles with the GMO-king: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Schmeiser https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Schmeiser
- agilob 4y agohttps://www.google.com/search?q=propagation+is+Prohibited&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjM6f7GhZn7AhUqiv0HHQN7AeQQ_AUoAXoECAMQAw&cshid=1667720140202449&biw=1877&bih=905&dpr=2 https://www.google.com/search?q=propagation+is+Prohibited&hl...