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WHAT MAKES A PLANT
COUNTERFEIT?
Live plants are an asset of great value.
The innovation of new and better plants is something that is protected and
encouraged by various patent and trademark laws around the world. A
plant, it's look, its properties, it's very genetic composition, may be
protected by a patent. The plant may also be distinguished by a brand
name, or trademark. Patents and trademarks are aspects of intellectual
property law and growers avail themselves of these laws to promote and
encourage creativity and innovation. Because of these laws, consumers
get better plant products.
When a protected plant is grown and sold
without the permission of the intellectual property owner, usually the plant's
breeder, the plant is illegal. Many times an illegal plant is difficult to
distinguishable from the real thing. When that happens, the plant is
sometimes referred to as "counterfeit". A counterfeit plant is a bad thing
for everyone. The United States government has authority to seize and destroy
counterfeit plants. Our firm can assist in the successful interception
of counterfeit goods.
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Whitelaw Legal Group, counsel in largest seizure of counterfeit roses in U.S. history |
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