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As a result of globalization processes, harmonization and liberalization of law, the governments gradually withdraw from the interference in agriculture. Therefore, the private sector begins dominate in world seed industry. As the concentration of seed companies occur, they are increasingly affecting the everyday life of the societies. Patents and another forms of intellectual property protection led to restricting access to germplasm and up to date science achievements. It may led to collapse of smaller seed companies, monopolization of knowledge and marginalization of the part of societies. Understanding the direction, range and time of following changes is very important to seed industry.