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.