USA
November 2, 2015

The Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance (SIPA) is hosting a technical educational unit in Chicago, Illinois on December 8, 2015 from 8 am to 11 am in conjunction with the American Seed Trade Association Corn, Sorghum and Soybean Research Conference. The technical education unit will include panel discussions on how to identify innovation, steps for procuring protection for innovations and how to maintain your intellectual property.

8:00 to 8:50 am
Identification of Innovation
- Cecilia Chi‐Ham‐ HM CLAUSE
- Tony Sanny‐ Swanson & Bratchun
- James Weatherly ‐ SIPA

9:00 to 9:50 am
Procuring Protection for Your Innovations
- Barb Campbell ‐ Cochran, Freund & Young
- John Schillinger‐ Schillinger Genetics
- Nancy Parker ‐ University of Missouri

10:00 to 10:50 am
How to Maintain Your Intellectual Property 
- Dana Rewoldt– Iowa State University
- Matthew Grant‐ Husch Blackwell
- James Weatherly ‐ SIPA

The program is open to everyone at no charge.  Please feel free to share this announcement with anyone who may be interested.

We ask for RSVPs by December 1, 2015.
Contact James Weatherly to RSVP
Phone: 303‐861‐2900 or
Email: jamesw@seedipalliance.com

Please visit http://www.amseed.org/events/asta-css-seed-expo/hotel-info/ for hotel reservations. 

Website: http://www.seedipalliance.com

Published: November 2, 2015