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December 15, 2015

The Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance (SIPA) is hosting a technical education unit in Anaheim, California  on February 2, 2016 from 2 pm to 5 pm in conjunction with the American Seed Trade Association Flower and Vegetable Conference. The technical education unit will include presentations on the America Invents Act, patent and PVP labeling, trademarks and varietal names as well as licensing issues in the agriculture industry.

Session on Trademarks and their use in Agriculture

Barb Campbell of Cochran Freund & Young will be providing a presentation on trademarks and their use in the agriculture industry.  The session will include a discussion on common law and federal trademarks, use of trademarks and varietal names, tips for procuring trademark protection, licensing of trademarks as well as enforcement of trademark rights.

Attached is an announcement for this program.  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 January 15, 2016.

Please visit http://www.amseed.org/events/asta-vegetable-flower-seed-conference/hotel-info/  for hotel reservations. 

Website: http://www.seedipalliance.com

Published: December 15, 2015