[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 ¬arized 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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