Kasetsart University clarifies holy basil patent registration

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Kasetsart University defended its recent registration of four new holy basil, or kaprao, varieties after obtaining 12-year legal protections for each in 2024. Assistant Professor Hongsakun Mutgnai explained that the varieties were developed between 2020 and 2023 through a four-phase research project supported by CPRAM Co Ltd, utilizing a local basil strain…

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