Novotel Madrid Campo de las Naciones + online - Madrid, Spain
Tailor-made for professionals within the fruit sector who are eager to delve deeper into the fascinating world of Plant Breeders’ Rights and Intellectual Property for Plants.
During the workshop, SNICS will present the different mechanisms and tools available for breeders to strengthen and guarantee their breeder’s rights in Mexico. Additionally, a new public – private initiative between Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture and Mexico’s ...
In-person and online at 2:15-3:30 pm PST - Monterey, CA, United States
What seed innovations offer the seed sector, supply chain and consumer? Why companies invest in seed innovations? Who are behind seed innovations? How does this all work? Email: eloyc@seedipalliance.com
The webinar will include discussions involving seed and tissue deposits crucial to your companies ability to maintain your IP. With Jeff Haynes of the USDA Plant Variety Protection Office, Mike Lomas of Bigelow Laboratory of Ocean Sciences NCMA and Renee White of the Na...
Online 3:00 PM ET - 4:00 PM ET - Online, United States
The panel will discuss the basics of filing and prosecuting plant patents, best practices in this unique area of the law, and the role and importance of plant patents in the world of horticulture and plant breeding.
The webinar will be led by Barb Campbell, patent attorney with Cochran Freund & Young and James Weatherly of SIPA - To register: joyr@seedipalliance.com
European Union - Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)
Tartu, Estonia
Main objective of the seminar is to enhance the understanding of farmers regarding the Farm-Saved Seed (FSS) system in Estonia and surrounding countries where breeders face challenges in collecting royalties on FSS from protected varieties. The seminar will focus on the...
In collaboration with the Seed Ambassador Leadership Training Continuing Education Program,James Weatherly of SIPA will discuss Plant Variety Protection and Patents as they pertain to the seed industry. Joy Reinhart : 303-861-2900 or joyr@seedipalliance.com
Marian Suelmann, Company Lawyer for Rijk Zwaan will provide an update regarding the current status of Patenting Essentially Biological Products and Plants with the European Patent Office.
AgTech IP, Enforcement and Litigation: a discussion on patent assertion and defense, with an update on ensuring broad and enforceable claims - In conjunction with the California Seed Association Mid-Year Meeting
Wat is (inter)nationaal kwekersrecht? Bij wie en hoe kan ik kwekersrecht aanvragen? Welke partijen spelen een rol bij het verlenen van kwekersrecht en waar staan zij voor? Hoe wordt kwekersrecht gehandhaafd? Deze 2-daagse opleiding beantwoordt al uw vragen.
At the ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference - Orlando, FL, United States
The Education Unit will be provided live as well as by online webinar, and will consist of presentations by Dr. Mark Massoudi of Ag-Biotech Inc., Chris Holly of Cooley, and Marian Suelmann, Company Lawyer for Rijk Zwaan.
Hyatt Regency Chicago - Chicago, IL, United States
Case study on the intellectual property which seed dealers and distributors own / Update on recent case law impacting the seed industry - The Education Unit will be provided live as well as by online webinar
The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa - Monterey, CA, United States
The education unit will focus on intellectual property rights that seed dealers own, their value and how to maintain seed dealers rights, and will include presentations on trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights - Contact James Weatherly to RSVP: jamesw@seedipalliance....
Legal, institutional and technical aspects will be introduced through lectures, discussions and working groups. Also exploitation of plant breeders rights: enforcing rights, royalty collection, farm saved seed.
Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort - Orlando, FL, United States
Contact jamesw@seedipalliance.com / The education unit will focus on patents in the seed industry and will include presentations on the basics of patents, procuring germplasm and trait-based patents. innovations and patents in the seed treatment technologies, licensing ...
The Technical Education Unit will focus on enforcement of intellectual property rights and will include presentations on the: basics of enforcing IP; standard operating procedures for enforcement of IP; audits, including royalty audits of distributors, retailers and use...
This course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders’ Rights in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed or has recently been passed and a better understanding of how a Plant Variety Protection System wo...
Bayer, CropScience Division Offices - Bee Health Care Center, Room BBCC - 2 TW Alexander Drive - Research Triangle Park, NC, United States
The technical education unit will include an overview of systems for IP protection, industry licensing issues, and economic espionage as well as a tour of the Bee Health Center and Seed Detection labs.
The Venlo Workshops will provide a sound insight into current Patent Law in the European Union with a focus on the horticulture industry and beyond, take a practical look at the necessary qualifications for Patentability and Application, especially considering the recen...
Inquadramento normativo; Cartelli tra imprese; Regole sulla distribuzione dei prodotti; Le posizioni dominanti; Le regole della gestione degli omaggi e degli sconti; Conclusioni.
Plant & Environmental Sciences Building (Room 3001), UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States
Introduction to IP at seed companies (John Schoenecker, Director of Intellectual Property – AMPA, HM.Clause / Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance (SIPA) (James M. Weatherly, Executive Director) - The FBI Counterintelligence Strategic Partnership Program - App...
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
Online - Online, Switzerland
The objective of the course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the UPOV system of plant variety protection under the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. The course comprises 11 modules.
Sessions on the America Invents Act, limited/restrictive use agreements and bag/tag wording, and an update on economic espionage in the vegetable industry.
Seed Association of the Americas (SAA) / Asociación de Semillas de las Américas
El Paradisus Cancun Resort - Cancun , Mexico
La Asociación de Semillas de las Américas (SAA) y la Asociación Mexicana de Semilleros (AMSAC), tienen el agrado de invitarlo al 5to. Congreso de Semillas de las Américas y a la Convención Anual de la AMSAC.
IIPLA Global IP Summit 2015 is the next step towards the unification of IP trends worldwide, aims to create an International Forum of Intellectual Property for In-house IP lawyers, partners, IP Agencies, Law Firms and providers of other services in the legal industry.
The central theme of the meet is “Integrating IP into changing International Landscape”. The aim of the conference is to bring international IP trends on a common platform, unfold new IP Strategies and understand international IP landscape.
The most comprehensive global rapeseed/canola event in the world. Scientists, students, policy analysts, industry managers, government, producer groups, trade associations are invited to this important event. Abstract deadline: Feb. 1, 2015
Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation - Wageningen, Netherlands
The following subjects will be introduced through lectures, discussions and working groups: legal aspects, institutional aspects, technical aspects, exploitation of plant breeders rights.
Online, 3:30pm-5:30pm Eastern U.S. time - Online, United States
Speakers: Alan Bennett, Executive Director, Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture, and Distinguished Professor, University of California-Davis / Diana Horvath, President, Two Blades Foundation/ Richard Jefferson, Founder and CEO, Cambia, and Professor of...
The course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders' Rights (Plant Variety Protection) in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed, has recently been passed or who are considering to develop a system.
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
Online - Geneva, Switzerland
The course is estimated to require around 36 hours of study, which can be undertaken at any time within the 4-week study period. The course contains comprehensive explanations, diagrams, self-assessment questions and end of module tests to guide participants.
Plant & Environmental Sciences Building (Room 3001), UC Davis - Davis, CA, United States
Robert Jondle, Esq., Swanson & Bratschun, Jondle Plant Sciences Division - Topic: Worldwide Plant Protection- Opportunities and Challenges / Michael Ward, Esq. and David Yang, Esq., Morrison and Foerster - Topic: Plant IP Protection and Enforcement in China Topic: Intel...
You will learn about recent developments in breeding rights and patent rights in different jurisdictions with emphasis on Europe and the United States. After this masterclass, you will be equipped with knowledge and understanding of the IPR systems relevant to the secto...
Associação Brasileira de Tecnologia de Sementes (ABRATES)
Espaço de Convençoes Centro Sul - Florianópolis , SC, Brazil
Pela primeira vez o Congresso vai agrupar o XII Simpósio Brasileiro de Patologia de Sementes, o VII Simpósio Brasileiro de Tecnologias de Sementes Florestais e o I Simpósio Brasileiro de Sementes de Espécies Forrageiras, o que mostra a integração entre os diversos...
Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino - Punta del Este, Uruguay
The motto of the meeting is “Promoting the Seed Business in the Americas” and the principal focus is on Trade and Regulations. The agenda addresses the main burning issues that the industry is facing today: Intellectual Property, Biotechnology, Phytosanitary and See...
The course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders' Rights (Plant Variety Protection) in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed, has recently been passed or who are considering to develop a system.
The conference provides a prestigious business platform to meet and to exchange and create novel technologies, commercial applications and partnerships in the field of genomics in the agro and industrial biotech industries.
As an invitation-only event taking place behind closed doors, the Summit offers an intimate environment for a focused discussion of cutting edge technology, strategy and products driving the IP market place.
The Agenda of the Conference foresees two sessions, which will shed light onto the most anticipated topics in the field of Intellectual Property Protection for the innovation-based horticultural businesses.
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
Naktuinbouw - Wageningen, Netherlands
The course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders' Rights (Plant Variety Protection) in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed or has recently been passed.
EUCARPIA - European Association for Research on Plant Breeding
Hungarian Academy of Sciences - Budapest, Hungary
Plant breeding in Europe and future challenges; The (integrated) role of PBR and IP in future varieties; Gene bank collections and their contribution to new germplasm development; Genomic exploration of crop diversity; Whole genome sequencing and its potential for plant...
Will provide the participants with: (a) an understanding of the basics of rice production in Asia; (b) familiarity with the germplasm collection at IRRI and current issues related to germplasm exchange and intellectual property rights; (c) an appreciation of the researc...
University of California Davis, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center (5:00 to 7:30 pm) - Davis, CA, United States
Monthly networking event with featured speaker Dr. Luca Comai, Professor, UC Davis Genome Center, Department of Plant Biology, College of Biological Sciences
University of California Davis, Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center (5:00 to 7:30 pm) - Davis, CA, United States
Monthly networking event with featured speaker Dr. Roberta Cook, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist and Lecturer, Food Distribution, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Marketing
801 R Street, Suite 201 - Fresno, CA, United States
An opportunity to learn about the basics of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement and U.S. government resources available to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) protect and enforce their IPR at home and abroad.
Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Greenstar Kanzi and other recent plant variety right cases; Essentially derived varieties post-Blancanieves; The Myriad case: patentability of isolated genes and native traits; Enforcement of IP rights for plant innovation in Bresil; Evaluation of the Community Plant ...
Wageningen Business School - Wageningen, Netherlands
By linking knowledge on developments in IPR systems with business strategies, this Masterclass is unique in its kind. It provides a learning platform that crosses the disciplines of law, business administration and plant sciences.
en la sede de Aliter: C/ Maestro Ripoll, 18 - Madrid, Spain
De 18.00 a 22.00 horas los das 7, 8, 14, y 21 de noviembre
Programa: http://fundacion-antama.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111025-Aliter-analizar-los-aspectos-jurdicos-de-la-biotecnologa.pdf
Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA)
Cmara Mercantil de Productos del Pas, Av Gral. Rondeau 1908, Planta Baja - Montevideo, Uruguay
El seminario har nfasis en los Recursos Genticos, Organismos vivos y Biotecnologa. Inscripciones sin cargo: seminario@inia.org.uy hasta el 3 de octubre inclusive. Cupos limitados.
European Consortium for Organic Plant Breeding (ECO-PB)
The Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm, Hamstead Marshall - Newbury, United Kingdom
The aim of the meeting is to commonly evaluate the progress made over the last few years in seed derogation policies and practices in Europe. The central question is how can we (further) harmonize regulations on a European level and create a level playing field among (g...
CIPIAGRI is aimed at promoting an international meeting in Brazil for specialists in Intellectual Property and Agribusiness, approximating these two realities that are essential for the sustainable development of world agriculture.
The course aims at facilitating the introduction and practical implementation of Plant Breeders' Rights (Plant Variety Protection) in countries where legislation on this matter is being developed or has recently been passed.
Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA)
Davis, CA, United States
Developed for international lawyers, technology managers and scientific professionals in the public sector or small-to-medium enterprises who want to understand successful U.S. models of intellectual property management.
Public Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA)
Kenya School of Monetary Studies - Nairobi, Kenya
Focus on patents and trademarks and their use in East Africa. The expert presenters will give the audience a practical, nuts-and-bolts overview of how SMEs can best identify, protect, and monetize their intangible assets.
Kishwaukee College Conference Center - Malta, IL, United States
These two-day conferences will address a wide array of topics pertinent to crop production, pest management, and natural resources issues while providing a forum for discussion and interaction between participants and university researchers.
What you need to know about recent court cases affecting biotechnology patents, from the opinions issued to the resulting implications for your biotech company. What changes are likely in the future of biotech patents and when they may occur.
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
Online - , Switzerland
The objective of the course is to provide a comprehensive introduction to the UPOV system of plant variety protection under the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. The course comprises 11 modules.
Topics to be covered during the conference include: successful independent plant breeding, selection of plants with commercial potential, horticultural biotechnologies, naming plants, plant patents, stock plant hygiene and how to market new plants.
The course focuses on the practical implementation of the legal framework for the protection of plant varieties (plant breeders rights) in an intellectual property rights system.
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