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Agenda Public Conference

Protecting Innovation in Plant Breeding: 

An Integrated IP Approach

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09:30 - 09:45

Welcome by the CIOPORA President

Mrs. Wendy Cashmore

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09:45 - 10:00

Welcome by the EUIPO Deputy Executive Director

Mr. Andrea di Carlo, EUIPO

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10:00 - 10:30

Beyond PBR:

Patents in Modern Breeding

Prof Dr Joseph Straus, former Director of the Max-Planck-Institute for Innovation and Competition

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    11:00 - 11:30

    NGTs, Regulatory Evolution & IP Implications

    Ms. Sarah Evanega, Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF)

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    11:30 - 12:30

    Panel Debate
    “IPRs in Conversation: Lessons Across Rights and Sectors”

    Moderator:

    Mr. Viresh Ramburan, Sun World International 

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    14:00 - 14:45

    ​The Role of Trade Secrets in Protecting Breeding Know-How

    Ms. Lorelei Garagancea, International Seed Federation (ISF)

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    14:45 - 15:30

    Integrated IP Strategies for Breeding Companies

    Ms. Ingrid Slangen &
    Mr. Jordi Caballería, Selecta one

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    16:00 - 17:00

    Panel Debate “IP Enforcement in the E-Commerce World”

    Moderator:

    Mr. Waheed Mahomed,

    Fall Creek 

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