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20/01/2020

20/04/2020 – NEW! The CIOPORA Breeding Academy Marrakesh

Join the CIOPORA Breeding Academy! A brand new addition to the CIOPORA Academy program – the CIOPORA Breeding Academy will be launched on April 20, 2020, on the fringes of the CIOPORA Annual General Meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco. The new program is designed specifically for …

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18/11/2019

20/04/2020 – Marrakesh Workshop on IP for Plants

Workshop Designed specifically for players of the green business, the Marrakesh Workshop on Intellectual Property protection for plants will take place on April 20/2020, the first day of the CIOPORA Annual General Meeting 2020 in Marrakesh, Morocco. Registration When? April 20, 09:00 – 18:00 On …

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07/05/2019

4-5/11/2019 – Amsterdam Workshop on IP for Plants

Workshop

Designed specifically for breeders of ornamental plants, the first edition of our Amsterdam Workshop on Intellectual Property protection for plants will take place one day prior to IFTF 2019 on November 4 – 5, 2019.

Workshop

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07/05/2019

20-21/10/2019 – Madrid Workshop on IP for Plants

Workshop: The 3d edition of the Madrid Workshop on IP for Plants will take place one day prior to the Fruit Attraction Madrid on October 21, 2019. The networking dinner is scheduled on October 20. When? Networking Dinner – October 20, 2019 Workshop – October …

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07/05/2019

15-16/08/2019 – Chicago/St. Charles Workshop on IP for Plants

Testimonials: [testimonial_rotator id=”1882″ format=”list” limit=”10″ paged=”1″ prev_next=”1″] Workshop: In August 2019, the CIOPORA Academy will return to the US with a two-day event including a full-day/five-module Workshop on IP for plants (Aug 15), the traditional networking event (Aug 15), and a business excursion at the …

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03/07/2018

1/04/2019 – Stellenbosch Workshop on IP for Plants

01/04/2019
Somerset West/Stellenbosch, South Africa

Impressions

April 1, Somerset West/Stellenbosch – with 45 participants, the AGM edition of the CIOPORA Academy in Stellenbosch, South Africa, became the best-attended workshop since the launch of the program by CIOPORA in 2016.

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07/06/2018

22/10/2018 – Madrid Workshop on IP for Plants, 2nd Edition

22/10/2018 Novotel Campo de las Naciones, Madrid, Spain Impressions: One day before the opening of the FruitAttraction 2018 on the outskirts of Madrid, the second edition of CIOPORA Academy Madrid opened its doors to plant breeders from ten countries on both sides of the big …

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07/06/2018

5-6/09/2018 – Washington DC Workshop on IP for Plants

5-6/9/2018 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC • Washington D.C., USA Impressions: There is no better gratification for our work than to hear how inspirational the workshop experience was for our learners and, in case of the September 5-6 event in Washington, D.C., the positive feedback …

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The CIOPORA Academy Workshop in Alexandria (VA), USA

The ciopora academy 2023:IN-Person worKshop in Alexandria (VA), usa About This Event We are delighted to announce that The CIOPORA Academy is hosting a workshop in Alexandria, USA! This event is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical insights into the world of plant variety protection and intellectual property rights.The full-day in-person workshop will take place on April 17, 2023, during the CIOPORA Annual General Meeting (AGM) Week. It will feature experts from the field who will share their experiences and lead interactive discussions on a range of topics.Whether you’re an industry professional, academic, student or just interested in learning more about plant variety protection and IP rights, this workshop is for you!When and where?Monday, April 17, 20239:00 AM – 6:00 PM ESTVenue: The Alexandrian Old Town480 King Street, Alexandria, VA – 22314, UST: + 1 703-549-6080 | Website | Google Maps Accommodation:Book a room at The Alexandrian Old TownBook a room at Holiday Inn ExpressLearn more about CIOPORA AGM 2023 Registration for members and guests Sign up before: April 7, 2023. REGISTER here Important notice: Special Terms & Conditions apply to this event. This workshop is a part of the CIOPORA AGM Week program 2023 Workshop Speakers & program* * Subject to updates08:30 – 09:00 – Arrival & registration 09:00 – 10:15Importing plant material and national listings in ChinaSpeakers: Alanna Rennie & Andrew Sim, Baker McKenzieAndrew and Alanna will discuss practical and legal issues faced by breeders looking to import plant material into China for the purpose of DUS testing and commercialisation. Andrew and Alanna will also explore the variety recording and registration system in China which is a pre-condition to promoting certain varieties in China. They will also explore the added benefits of this system in the context of enforcement. 10:15 – 10:45 – Networking coffee break 10:45 – 12:00Enforcing Plant Breeders’ Rights in China – Case study and Practical ExperienceSpeaker: Heidi Jade, Zespri InternationalIn this practical session, you will learn about the opportunities and challenges of enforcing plant breeders’ rights in China. Heidi will share her experience of implementing an enforcement strategy in China and developing an all-of-business approach to enforcement. She will discuss some of the unique regulatory challenges Zespri encounters, being a company regulated by an Act of parliament and will highlight the balancing act between best-practice and practical realities. Heidi will provide recent insights into the enforcement of rights for the proprietary cultivar known as Zespri SunGold, following unauthorized propagation and sale of fruit in China. 12:00 – 13:30 – Networking lunch 13:30 – 14:45The Latest Amendment to Japanese PVP law – Application of UPOV Convention and Implications for Improving PVP enforcementSpeaker: Minori Hagiwara, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)Japan, one of the early members of UPOV 1991 Convention, has recently amended the PVP law, allowing PBR holders to restrict the area of cultivation of their protected varieties, enabling effective branding and regional agricultural competitiveness. This lecture will touch upon the challenges of PVP as well as the underlining interpretation of relevant UPOV articles leading to the amendment and invites attendants to consider the ways in which UPOV convention can be implemented in national legislation as well as what can further be improved. 14:45 – 15:15 – Networking Coffee Break 15:15 -16:30 How to control imports into the U.S. through IP Protection Speaker: Travis Bliss & Stephany Small, Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel We now live in a global economy where goods can pass across territorial borders at unprecedented speed. This presents many great opportunities for horticulture companies but also presents challenges as a company must know how to effectively control imports into the U.S. or they risk losing a huge revenue stream from those U.S. sales. This is further exacerbated when the material that can be imported is not just whole plants, but also plant parts, such as cut flowers or fruit. This presentation will discuss the types of import protections that can be achieved through U.S. plant patent, utility patent, PVP, and trademark protections from the standpoint of whole plants, harvested material, and even downstream varieties (EDVs, F1s, etc.). It will also discuss the impact that IP exhaustion has on those protections and how appropriate license language can help to fill the gaps that the IP rights themselves leave. 16:30 – 16:45 – Networking Coffee Break 16:45 -18:00Navigating global commercialisation of new varietiesSpeaker: Emma Brown, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food ResearchPlant & Food Research operates a wide variety of plant breeding programmes in the fruit, arable, and ornamental sectors with breeding programmes located both in Aotearoa New Zealand and offshore. We work together with commercialising partners around the world to commercialise the new varieties developed from our breeding programmes for the benefit of all parties involved in the value chain. Some of our most successful varieties include those that underpin the brands Wake®, Jazz™, Envy™, and SunGold™ Kiwifruit.In this session we will explore a range of factors that underpin the successful global commercialisation of new varieties and share some experiences of navigating the commercial valley of death through case studies.