A plant patent is a US category protecting new and distinct varieties of asexually reproduced plants, such as a new hybrid rose or fruit tree cultivar; Europe and most other jurisdictions protect new varieties through a separate plant variety rights system instead. Either way, it's a narrow area rarely relevant outside agriculture and horticulture.
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