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Plant Variety Rights News Monitoring

  • Published on Aug 1, 2019

    How Plant Variety Protection laws apply to cover crop seed

    You can’t legally buy brown-bagged seed and plant it for grain. But what about using it as a cover crop? What about using it in a mixture? If the crop isn’t going to be harvested for grain, maybe Plant Variety Protection rules don’t apply, right? Wrong. …

    Source: Southeast Farm Press
  • Published on Oct 7, 2019

    IPRs Strongly Benefit the European Economy, EPO-EUIPO Study Finds

    Munich/Alicante - Industries that make intensive use of intellectual property rights (IPRs) such as patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyright generate 45% of GDP (EUR 6.6 trillion) in the EU annually and account for 63 million jobs (29% of …

    Source: ag-ip-news.com
  • Published on Sep 25, 2019

    Intellectual property rights strongly benefit the UK economy, EPO-EUIPO study finds

    * Industries that make intensive use of intellectual property rights (IPRs) generate 45% of economic activity in the EU * In the UK, IP rights-intensive industries account for nearly 1 in 3 jobs, and over 40% of the GDP * UK ranked no. 1 among EU countries …

    Source: M2
  • Published on Sep 16, 2018

    Plant variety rights consultation starts

    Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs 17 September 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi today announced the start of public consultation on New Zealand’s plant variety rights law, which regulates …

    Source: Scoop
  • Published on Aug 30, 2019

    Sam McGredy, moving force behind Pacific Rose Bowl Festival dies

    Legendary New Zealand and international rose breeder Sam McGredy has died in Auckland. He is best known as the moving force behind establishing the annual Pacific Rose Bowl Festival at Rogers Rose Garden in Hamilton Gardens. The festival is unique in that …

    Source: The New Zeland Herald
  • Published on May 17, 2018

    14 appointed to Plant Variety Protection Board

    14 members have been appointed to serve two-year terms on the Plant Variety Protection Board. Two alternate members were also appointed. “Innovation in the plant and seed industry has always been vital to agriculture, making it possible for us to meet the …

    Source: California Farmer
  • Published on Aug 28, 2019

    NZ growers pay tribute to world-renowned rose breeder Sam McGredy who has died

    International rose breeder Sam McGredy has died in Auckland. Born in Portadown, Northern Ireland, Sam was only 2 when his father died leaving him heir to the family rose nursery, established by his great-grandfather, the first Samuel McGredy, in 1880. The …

    Source: The New Zeland Herald
  • Published on Aug 28, 2019

    Māori organisations weigh up horticulture over dairy

    There is a compelling business case for Māori organisations to move away from traditional farming practices and embrace investment opportunities in horticulture, industry sources say. Not only because the financial returns and job prospects are far greater …

    Source: The New Zeland Herald
  • Published on Aug 24, 2019

    Planting unlabeled cover crop seed could be costly

    Illegal sales of a protected variety can result in fines up to $10,000 per occurrence. Planting cover crops is increasing in popularity each year, and this is not surprising considering the benefits. However, those potential benefits will be quickly …

    Source: Jamestown Sun
  • Published on Jan 26, 2018

    Seed industry reaches settlement with plant breeders’ rights violators

    Member-owned seed distribution company SeCan has reached out-of-court settlements with seven western Canadian farmers who were illegally selling or attempting to sell seed varieties protected by plant breeders rights. Todd Hyra, SeCan’s business manger for …

    Source: Western Producer
  • Published on Aug 7, 2019

    Station unveils new tea plant 19 years in making

    The Council of Agriculture’s Tea Research and Extension Station (TRES) yesterday announced a new variety of tea called Taiwan Tea No. 24 that was developed from an indigenous tea plant dating to the Ice Age. Known as the “Formosan landlocked salmon of …

    Source: Taipei News
  • Published on Aug 5, 2019

    Sandy’s Garden ... Raspberries

    A copy of Thompson and Morgan’s Autumn Catalogue plumped through our letterbox last week. It offered – among other delights and using the company’s capital letters – Pre-planted Pots and Baskets, Perennials, Trees Shrubs & Climbers, Beautiful Bulbs, …

    Source: Falkirk Herald
  • Published on Sep 21, 2017

    Ministry to protect plant breeders’ rights

    ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) is in the process of establishing the Plant Breeders’ Rights Registry at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) in Islamabad with a view to encourage the development of new …

    Source: The Dawn
  • Published on Jul 30, 2019

    Scientists call for modernization of EU gene-editing legislation

    When using conventional methods, it usually takes relatively long to breed new plant varieties with favourable characteristics. On the other hand, precision breeding with genetic scissors such as CRISPR-Cas can significantly accelerate this process. …

    Source: Phys.org
  • Published on Jul 29, 2019

    Can I Use or Sell Seed from my Harvested Cover Crop?

    Can I use or sell seed from my harvested cover crop for next year? The answer to this question depends on the source of your seed and whether you used any federal cost-share assistance to plant the cover crop. And if you want to sell it, the answer also …

    Source: KNEB
  • Published on Jul 20, 2019

    Tanzania market entry strategies (2)

    In this week’s second article of our Tanzania market entry series, we continue the discussion on some of the most important initial legal considerations that foreign businesses need to consider when entering the Tanzanian market. Development over the past …

    Source: Citizen
  • Published on Jul 17, 2019

    Follow rules on cover crop seed

    Unfavorable planting conditions this spring commonly delayed and, in some cases, prevented corn and soybean planting. Farmers looking to plant a cover crop to meet the requirements of their prevented planting crop insurance coverage must work with their …

    Source: California Farmer
  • Published on Jul 16, 2019

    Afghanistan: Regional Agricultural Development Program - South (RADP-South) (Oct 2013 – Oct 2017)

    OVERVIEW The RADP-South initiative promoted sustainable economic growth for rural Afghans through increasing productivity and market linkages. ACTIVITIES RADP-South was designed to improve the incomes and productivity of rural smallholder farmers in …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Feb 20, 2017

    Kansas Plant Variety Protection Act violators settle with Syngenta

    MINNETONKA, Minn., USA - Syngenta has accepted settlements from Dennis McKinney of Greensburg, Kansas, and Barrett Smith of Macksville, Kansas, in response to Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA) violations. McKinney admitted to selling AgriPro Jackpot …

    Source: 4-traders
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IPBC Asia 2019, Tokyo, 28-30 October

Date: 28-Oct-19 to 30-Oct-19
Location: Japan
Returning to Tokyo, IPBC Asia 2019 is set to be the largest yet – building on the phenomenal success of the event since its launch in 2013. IAM will maximise its extensive relationships both across Asia-Pacific and within the Japanese IP community, including our dedicated Japanese language magazine, to ensure strong attendance from the host country’s corporate IP leaders alongside the event’s core group of corporate IP leaders from right across the Asia-Pacific region. IPBC Asia will also play host IAM’s keenly anticipated seventh Asia IP Elite Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony celebrating the region’s leaders for IP value creation. • Over 500 delegates • 60 world-class speakers • 12 hours of networking • 1 event you cannot afford to miss

9th Biennial Global Immigration Conference

Date: 30-Oct-19 to 01-Nov-19
Location: United Kingdom
Global immigration in crisis? With the rise of populism around the world, particularly in Europe and the USA, what is the future for global immigration? How will countries fill skills shortages? What will be the effect of AI on immigration policies? In addition, many Governments are taking draconian steps to deprive citizenship to citizens engaged or associated with terrorist activity.

IBA Europe-Caucasus-Asia Forum, Tbilisi

Date: 31-Oct-19 to 02-Nov-19
Location: Georgia
The Forum will gather managing partners, heads of practice, in-house lawyers, and other senior practitioners coming from, or interested in, the ECA region. Apart from discussion of cutting-edge issues of the legal market and profession, the event will offer a wonderful cultural and social programme.

7th Biennial Conference on Construction Projects

Date: 01-Nov-19 to 02-Nov-19
Location: Berlin / Germany
PROPOSED TOPICS INCLUDE: FIDIC’s 2017 vs. FIDIC’s 1999 Conditions Defects Liability Periods (and the like): what are the pitfalls? Smart contracts: how might technology disruption change construction contracts as we know them? The importance of the applicable law. How far do lawyers from civil law and common law backgrounds view the same construction law issues differently? Hardship laws in times of uncertainty: when might contractors successfully rely upon such laws? The (in)applicability of liquidated damages for delay and the relevant factors that drive their reduction in many jurisdictions The IBA Rules vs. the Prague Rules in construction arbitrations Arbitrator selection: ethics and considerations Prospective vs. retrospective assessments under construction contracts

Patent Litigation 2019, November 5, Washington D.C.

Date: 05-Nov-19 to 05-Nov-19
Well-established as the must-attend event for anyone interested in how the legal and political climates shape the patent market, our panelists will represent a broad cross section of the patent community. The Patent Litigation 2019 agenda will cover a series of business-critical topics including: Insights to help you navigate the ever-shifting US litigation landscape Analysis of the current policy dynamic with 101 legislation in the pipeline Discussion on how SEP FRAND disputes continue to impact licensors and licensees A deep dive into the latest stats from the PTAB one year on from the Supreme Court’s SAS Institute decision How the Supreme Court’s SAS Institute decision and 12 months of changes at the PTAB are changing IPR strategies

General Counsel 2019

Date: 07-Nov-19 to 07-Nov-19
Location: London / United Kingdom
Preparing for the future has never been more challenging. Brexit negotiations drag on, and even when completed they will leave businesses in uncharted territory. Identifying potential threats and future concerns seems little more than educated guesswork. At the same time, new technologies continue to be rolled out, changes in law must be implemented and challenging new scenarios have brought an advanced level of complexity to ethical decision-making. For its 16th year, The Economist Events' General Counsel conference sets out to find compelling solutions to meet the changing expectations and mounting demands faced by in-house legal departments.

6th Biennial Technology Law Conference

Date: 07-Nov-19 to 08-Nov-19
Location: Berlin / Germany
SESSIONS INCLUDE: - Trending topics on the GDPR and other national data protection laws: from cross border issues to adjustments on companies’ internal policies - Data and competition law Legal tech - Using blockchain in the FinTech industry - Cybercrime - Around the tables – the new frontiers - New frontiers in the e-health market – medical devices and lifestyle applications - Quantum computing

Digital Operations: 2019 - manufacturing, supply chains and transportation

Date: 13-Nov-19 to 14-Nov-19
Location: Hamburg / Germany
TOPICS INCLUDE: Contract Management/challenges of complex systems focused contract landscape Autonomous Transportation - intelligent and self-resolving systems - who is liable? - Challenges for suppliers, feeder operators, shipping companies; Changes in the Logistic Environment - consequences to the international supply chain, trade and customs; IP risks - protection and protocols for non-personal data

IoT IP, November 20 2019, Munich

Date: 20-Nov-19 to 20-Nov-19
Location: Germany
With an estimated 22.5 billion IoT devices expected in the world by 2025, there are endless opportunities for almost every kind of business to rethink its offering. But at the same time as bringing almost instantaneous connectivity and interaction, this exponential growth also brings significant challenges for IP owners – especially in a world that will depend on interoperability and security. IAM’s IoT IP conference (20 November, Munich) will provide a platform for senior IP decision makers across multiple industries to discuss how IP strategies are fundamentally changing to meet the demands of the fourth industrial revolution. Use discount code EVVNT200 to save $200 Register here: www.IAM-events.com/IOTIP
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