[NAFEX] non-patenting simplified

Jwlehman at aol.com Jwlehman at aol.com
Wed Jan 24 18:02:09 EST 2007


In a message dated 1/24/2007 10:21:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
tanistanis at hotmail.com writes:

> 
> So, how to protect yourself-- &others to whom the plant material has been 
> honestly distributed-- from the unscrupulous who may try to sue you for 
> distributing your own plant material which they patented unethically ?  I 
> think a simple dated &notarized document accompanying the plant material, 
> and a written description of the material, would do it.  Thoughts, ideas?  
> And is there a notary public on this list willing to discuss off-list?
> 

If you have material you may wish to patent don't give it to anyone to test 
without first having a signed Non-distribution agreement from the tester. Once 
you have freely distributed a plant, patenting is nearly impossible. 

Jerry

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