❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the government's lack of marketing investment in the 'Black Apple' variety, while seeking details on development costs, licensee marketing spend, intellectual property ownership, and government revenue share. The government clarifies the licensee's marketing responsibility, royalty structure, and IP ownership.
AnsweredQoN 2232Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 1571(d), and ask: (a) how does the Government expect the Black Apple to become successful in both the national and international market when no government funds are allocated for its marketing; (b) how much has the Government spent in the development of the Black Apple; (c) how much has the licensee spent on the marketing of the Black Apple; (d) who owns the intellectual property of the Black Apple; and (e) what is the government share of the rate of
return on the Black Apple?
return on the Black Apple?
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Answered
17 February 2015
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
84 days
(a) Successful marketing of the variety is the responsibility of the licensee, not Government.
(b) The total cost of apple breeding is not allocated to individual varieties.
(c) That question should be addressed to the licensee.
(d) The Western Australian Agricultural Authority.
(e) The Western Australian Government receives a royalty of $2.00 for each tree planted in Australia and will receive a production royalty of $1250.00 per hectare.
(b) The total cost of apple breeding is not allocated to individual varieties.
(c) That question should be addressed to the licensee.
(d) The Western Australian Agricultural Authority.
(e) The Western Australian Government receives a royalty of $2.00 for each tree planted in Australia and will receive a production royalty of $1250.00 per hectare.
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