What Are the Requirements for Obtaining a Plant Patent?
To obtain a plant patent, the plant must be: 1. Novel - It must be a new and distinct variety. 2. Non-obvious - There should be a clear inventive step. 3. Useful - It must have some utility, often demonstrated through improved characteristics or applications in catalysis.
The application must include a detailed description of the plant and its characteristics, including how it was reproduced asexually to ensure stability of the traits.
