descriptions of seeds 4 sale

WSG · February 10, 2011

Hi, I'm new here, and new to growing tomatoes.

I'm wondering about putting descriptions for my tomato seeds for sale or even trade at some point.

Descriptions of known seeds are on every website they are offered, but at some time or other, the seed/plant became first known to someone who put the original description there.

If someone then bought the tomato, and saved the seed or bought seed and grew it out for sale, then wanted to sell the seeds or tomatoes/plants, Would it be infringement of any sort, to describe the tomato as their source had described it?

Or should they come up with their own unique description based soley on what they observe their plant to do.

What about histories, such as "bred/grew/found/given by "so and so?"

Only the person who created/grew it for generations/bred it would have that information to begin with. All other descriptions would copy that fact.

Just wondering.

Also, what is the opinion on photos of any given variety. Do you all care if anyone else uses your photo until they can take their own. or do ya'll feel that images belong to whomever took them.

If I ever get decent photos of my tomatoes, I wouldn't care who "borrowed" them because whom ever did, is probably a tomato fan and using the tomato photo to promote heirloom tomatoes.

Maybe I'm ignorant about all this?

February 10, 2011	#1
WSG Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: texas Posts: 3	descriptions of seeds 4 sale Hi, I'm new here, and new to growing tomatoes. I'm wondering about putting descriptions for my tomato seeds for sale or even trade at some point. Descriptions of known seeds are on every website they are offered, but at some time or other, the seed/plant became first known to someone who put the original description there. If someone then bought the tomato, and saved the seed or bought seed and grew it out for sale, then wanted to sell the seeds or tomatoes/plants, Would it be infringement of any sort, to describe the tomato as their source had described it? Or should they come up with their own unique description based soley on what they observe their plant to do. What about histories, such as "bred/grew/found/given by "so and so?" Only the person who created/grew it for generations/bred it would have that information to begin with. All other descriptions would copy that fact. Just wondering. Also, what is the opinion on photos of any given variety. Do you all care if anyone else uses your photo until they can take their own. or do ya'll feel that images belong to whomever took them. If I ever get decent photos of my tomatoes, I wouldn't care who "borrowed" them because whom ever did, is probably a tomato fan and using the tomato photo to promote heirloom tomatoes. Maybe I'm ignorant about all this?