Beyond the Greenhouse: How to Protect What You’ve Bred, Crossed and Created

This presentation offers a practical walkthrough of US plant patents, Plant Variety Protection certificates and utility patents as they apply to new varieties, genetic traits, and related technologies. We’ll break down what each form of protection covers and does not cover, including how far it extends across generations and breeding activities. We will discuss strategies for choosing the right approach for your innovation. This session is designed to give you actionable guidance you can use.