
SERVICES
PBR and IP Protection
You have solved the biggest problem in the Cannabis industry today:
- Unvalidated and poorly documented germplasm resources.
- Highly variable and unpredictable poly-hybrid seed.

PBR registration provides 20 years protection of the name and commercial use (e.g. propagation, licensing, patents on plant materials/applications) derived from your unique cultivars
Triffid BioScience® PBR service at a glance:


Provisional protection can be achieved in approximately 4 months, subsequently you can use the PBR logo when marketing your cultivars.
Concurrent registration of multiple varieties is the most efficient approach to manage costs and time.
Triffid BioScience® PBR service is delivered in two phases so you ultimately remain in control, but we lead you through the entire process.
Service phase
Triffid BioScience® service inclusions
Explanation
Review existing cultivar data Review resources & facilities |
Identification of distinct traits Restrain trial parameters |
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1 1-4 months |
Preliminary data collection | Support Part 1 application |
Prepare part 1 Application | Provisional protection for 12 months; preliminary distinctness characteristics | |
Comparative trial design in consultation with grower & PBR office | Balance commercial constraints, trial costs and PBR requirements | |
2 6-12 months |
Analyse trial data | To support claims of distinctness, uniformity & stability |
Prepare Part 2 Application | Describes breeding procedure, trial report and variety description | |
Consultation for examination & 3rd-party opposition (if required) | For 6 months after description publication |

As part of our breeding service PreBreeder™ Triffid BioScience® helps develop a strategy to protect your valuable IP.
Protection through Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) and the Standard Patent System can provide strong protection as a foundation for your path to commercialisation.
The table below summarises some of the key aspects of PBR & Patents in the context of plant-associated IP.
Description
Plant Breeders Rights (PBR/PVR)
Standard Patents
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How Triffid BioScience® helps |
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