Traditionally the certified seed price of field crops includes the cost of
royalty.

This practice of ‘front end’ loading royalty is now not only outmoded but paradoxically is proving to be counterproductive.

Furthermore, as long as royalty remains attached to the seed price it will be regarded as a tax rather than a reward for innovation.

This article addresses some of the issues facing the European Plant
Breeding Industry and its intention is to stimulate debate on how to achieve better intellectual property management.

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