How do I get naming rights for a plant?

20 years ago

Hello,

I am working for a corporate client interested in purchasing the rights to name a species of daylilly that would be used in a major, international promotions campaign. In addition to naming the daylilly, they would like to purchase the flower in large bulk for use in the project. Can you point me to a source for information on how to begin the process of purchasing the rights to name a flower?

Your help is most appreciated.

Robin

Comments (3)

asarum
20 years ago
Ask at the American Hemerocallis Society website for the names of hybridizers to contact.
Sport5NE
20 years ago
Robin, you used the word "species" when I suspect you mean "cultivar". The American Hemerocallis Society is the international registering body for hemerocallis. "Purchasing the rights"? The fee for registering a daylily is minimal--maybe $10-$15. I'd have to say that it is unlikely that you will find a hybridizer with a very large supply of an unnamed seedling, but if you do, it will most likely be a Florida hybridizer. Your biggest cost will be in purchasing those seedlings.
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jbkd
20 years ago
You can apply for a patent on the name of the plant, but you can never own the plant unless you do a DNA patent. These are very expensive and not worth it.

I would go for patenting the name, Jackson Perkins has done this on a whole group of daylilies, also Centerton Nursery and their Trophy Taker daylilies.