United States:
IP Protection For Vegetatively Reproduced Plants: New Paths Forward
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"All of the important fruit-crop plants in the United
States and many of ornamentals, potatoes, and several nut and
forest trees are primarily reproduced through vegetative (asexual)
means. Among this group of asexually reproduced plants is the US
ornamental flower industry, which in 2019 had an estimated $12
billion in sales. Also included in this category is the booming US
cannabis market, which mostly relies on asexual propagation and is
on track to hit $15.8 billion in sales in 2020. Despite their
economic importance, asexually reproduced plants have suffered from
limited access to intellectual property (IP) protections."
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