February 16th, 2008
Plant Patents
This article will give you a breakdown of what a plant patent is.
The first type of patent is called a plant patent. It is usually given to people who have invented a new plant hybrid. It is also given when a new variety of plant has been discovered, and the person has successfully been able to reproduce it. Not every plant can be patented; for example, the Patent Office will not issue a patent for a tuberous plant. A plant patent is usually given for a duration of twenty years.