Seed patent growth prompts litigation and licensing fears

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Seed patent growth prompts litigation and licensing fears

Patrick Wingrove
November 02, 2018
Seeds

European seed companies prepare for licensing and litigation difficulties as technology allows them to patent more inventions and threatens to stifle the industry’s strong sharing culture

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Patrick assists with editorial agenda management, and regularly reports on patent-related issues, including FRAND, supplementary protection certificates and patent eligibility, as well as trade secrets. He also chairs industry events and produces conference newspapers.
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