United Kingdom
May 21, 2009
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Special
issue of Insight, UK Agriseeds Business
Source: Green
Resources
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.
Link to
full article >>>
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