Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 12, 2019 17:14:26 GMT 12
ABSURD PLANTS TREATY CLAUSE RAISES ROYALTIES QUESTION
The addition of an absurd Treaty of Waitangi clause in the Plant Varieties Act raises the question whether “Maoridom” will claim royalties on new plant varieties, Hobson’s Pledge spokesperson Casey Costello said today.
Every year more than 100 new varieties of plants are registered with the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office.
To suggest that a treaty made almost 180 years ago, guaranteeing the same political rights to all New Zealanders, also enables a property right to unnamed Maori people over a new plant breed is the height of absurdity,....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1907/S00155/absurd-plants-treaty-clause-raises-royalties-question.htm
The addition of an absurd Treaty of Waitangi clause in the Plant Varieties Act raises the question whether “Maoridom” will claim royalties on new plant varieties, Hobson’s Pledge spokesperson Casey Costello said today.
Every year more than 100 new varieties of plants are registered with the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office.
To suggest that a treaty made almost 180 years ago, guaranteeing the same political rights to all New Zealanders, also enables a property right to unnamed Maori people over a new plant breed is the height of absurdity,....
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1907/S00155/absurd-plants-treaty-clause-raises-royalties-question.htm