Plant breeders' rights (PBR), also known as plant variety rights (PVR), are
intellectual property rights granted to the
breeder of a new
variety of
plant. These
laws typically grant the plant breeder control of the propagation material (including seed, cuttings, divisions, tissue culture) and harvested material (cut flowers, fruit, foliage) of a new variety and the right to collect
royalties for a number of
years. This can provide income for the breeder to cover the costs of
research and development. The purchase of protected varieties gives
farmers the benefits of superior varieties. In return, farmers are expected to pay a small royalty, included in the purchase price, and not sell the seed that they produce. Farmers may store the production in their own bins for their own use as seed, but further sales for
propagation purposes are not allowed without the written approval of the breeder. Violations of Plant Breeders' Rights can result in litigation and court-ordered restitution to the breeder.
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