Seed and its intellectual property protection regulations have been put under the microscope — but do IP regulations really hinder the U.S. economy?
The USDA announced on May 11 that they were opening a comment period as a result of President Biden’s Executive Order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” to examine competition issues in the economy.
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Experts from the seed sector and the IP industry will join us to learn how a potential USDA ruling could impact seed companies across the U.S. — from independents to large, multinationals. But, they’re also going to help us understand the pros and cons that IP laws give to companies.
- Why is IP used in seed companies ‚Äã.
- What are the pros and cons of IP laws. ‚Äã
- How IP affects competition between businesses.
Presenters
Joel Cape
Owner of Cape Law Firm
Phil Howard
Professor at Michigan State University
