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Originally Posted by chong
Scot,
I don't think anyone can claim a patent to VC because it's a natural hybrid from the Philippines. That would be like claiming a patent to Saba or Praying Hands. At least with Praying Hands, one can claim a Copyright, but not a patent, because that name is not the common name in the place of origin.
So, do you have a VC corm for TC'ing already? Or are you referring to the first corm that GB will be sending you?
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Chong, I have arrangements made for a corm to be here in about a month from a private owner for TC'ing. I will make a few additional plantlets to keep explant material on hand.
The reason I asked about VC being patented is that I did not know how it came about. Sometimes it is the name that is copyrighted, or the plant itself is patented, or the media used or methodology to propagate it is protected by patent.
I have my TC lab ready to go, but I am still running trials to ensure minimal contamination. Things are being sterilized and re-sterilized first. Then I need to add some shelving and lights for phase 3 acclimitization.