The 2010 ASHS Annual Conference

Current Issues and Applications for Intellectual Property of Horticultural Plant Cultivars

Tuesday, August 3, 2010: 8:00 AM

Desert Salon 1-3

8:00 AM

Introduction to Symposium/Moderator
Larry D. Knerr, Shamrock Seed Company

8:05 AM

Basics of Intellectual Property Rights for Plants
Robert J. Jondle, Jondle & Associates, P.C

8:55 AM

Pitfalls In Protecting the Seed of Invention In Plant Patents
Tambryn VanHeyningen, Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Trademarking Intellctual Property
John D. Rodriguez, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

10:50 AM

Licensing Agreements and Commercialization Strategies
Joel E. CAPE, Frilot, LLC

11:40 AM

LUNCH

1:00 PM

Current Issues In the International Licensing of Plant Varieties
Patrick Ballew, Patrick H Ballew, Inc.

1:50 PM

Positive Impacts of Intellectual Property on Public Breeding Program Support
John R. Clark, University of Arkansas

2:40 PM

Break II

2:55 PM

IP Licensing at Public Institutions: Meeting Stakeholder Expectations?
John Beuttenmuller

3:45 PM

Evolution and Future of Global Agricultural IP
David Brazelton, Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc; Amelie Aust, Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc

4:35 PM

Break III

4:45 PM

Panel Discussion

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