In 1997, American poinsettias set a new precedent by getting the first flower patent in Taiwan. With the stalemate broken, importers were finally able to reenter negotiations with the flower industries in other countries and import new varieties.
1997 年，美國聖誕紅叩關，拿到了台灣第一個花卉品種權，此例一開，從事引種貿易的進口商才得與世界各國同業重新接洽，引進新品種。