Sphagnum Carpet

目前不可能大量繁殖和种植泥炭藓，这意味着到目前为止泥炭藓的市场一直是利基市场（模型铁路，吊篮，兰花，干花等）。Micropropagation Services Ltd（MPS）研究了一种独特的泥炭藓微繁殖技术，该技术提供了商业规模种植泥炭藓的潜力。该申请旨在进行市场研究证明，以确定大型商业种子库存地毯是否会有市场，并了解IP景观。专利保护对于这一应用至关重要，必须仔细考虑。我们必须在获得专利保护与维护商业秘密之间取得平衡，并在专利研究过程中寻求专业帮助，以确保我们采用最佳策略。

It is not possible currently to propagate and grow sphagnum in large quantities, which hasmeant that until now the market for sphagnum has been niche (model railways, hangingbaskets, orchids, dried flowers etc). Micropropagation Services Ltd (MPS) have researched aunique technique for the micro-propagation of sphagnum which offers the potential to growsphagnum on a commercial scale.This application is to carry out a proof of market study to determine whether there would bemarket for large commercial seed stock carpets, and understand the IP landscape. Patentprotection is crucial for this application and must be carefully considered. We have to balancegaining patent protection with maintaining trade secrets, and require professional help throughthe patent study to ensure we adopt the best strategy.