What fruit trees are illegal to grow and propagate? Learn about fruit tree patents and Fruit Tree Propagation Law with with Jeremy Kent Tamsen of Washington State University. WSU's Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center in Wenatchee Washington developed and introduced many new specialty crops over the years, including the popular Cosmic Crisp® apple. #graftingtips #grafting #fruittrees

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website OrchardPeople.com. This show goes out LIVE on the last Tuesday of every month at 1.00 pm Eastern Time. After that you can download the podcast.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:59 Introducing Jeremy Kent Tampsen: The Expert on Fruit Tree Patents
02:52 The Intricacies of Fruit Tree Patents and Their Impact
08:22 Understanding the Process and Cost of Obtaining Plant Patents
12:26 The Honeycrisp Story: Lessons in Patents and Trademarks
19:41 Lessons WSU Learned from Honeycrisp on Trademarks
23:11 List of Patented Fruit Trees
24:25 How Long it Takes to Get a Fruit Tree Patent
27:07 Jeremy's Work in Plant Patents
30:23 Orchard People Sponsors
33:37 Part 2 of the Episode
34:50 Is it Legal to Plant Seeds from Patented Apples
39:56 The Lost Apple Project: Rediscovering Heirloom Varieties
42:56 Should the Public Have Free Access to Patented Fruit Trees?
46:31 WA 64: WSU is Introducing a New Patented Apple Tree and Naming Contest
49:28 What Happens to Test Trees that Aren't Good Enough to Market?
55:44 Learning More About WSU's Breeding Programs
59:25 Closing Thoughts and Future Episodes