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  • From: Jwlehman@aol.com
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] non-patenting simplified
  • Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:02:09 EST

In a message dated 1/24/2007 10:21:18 AM Eastern Standard Time, tanistanis@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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