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Plant Intellectual Property
Michael R. Ward
Partner
Michael R. Ward
Partner
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Insights
Insights
Blog Post
U.S. Plant Variety Protection Office Invited Comments on UPOV Test Guidelines and Is Aligning Exhibit C Forms with UPOV
10 Apr 2023
Blog Post
USDA PVP Office Waives Deposit Requirement for Asexually Reproduced Plants
15 Mar 2023
Blog Post
USDA and USPTO Promoting Fair Competition and Innovation in the Seed Marketplace
10 Mar 2023
Blog Post
USDA’s PVP System Embraces Transgenic and Gene Edited Plants
05 Dec 2022
Client Alert
The European Commission’s Take on Novel Genomic Techniques (NGTs) in Light of CJEU’s Ruling in Case C-528/16
25 May 2021
Article
Plant Variety Rights Versus Plant Patents: Legal Developments and Frictions in a Regional Perspective
15 Jan 2020
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Daily Journal Recognizes Three MoFo Partners as Top Intellectual Property Lawyers
18 May 2023
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Morrison Foerster named the Firm to Watch in the United States at the Managing IP Americas Awards 2023
28 Apr 2023
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Morrison Foerster named by Chambers USA as a finalist for Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year
24 Apr 2023
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Daily Journal Recognizes Three MoFo Partners as Top Intellectual Property Lawyers
20 Mar 2020
Events
Events
Sponsorship
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
20 Sep 2022 - 21 Sep 2022
Sponsorship
Future Food-Tech Alternative Protein Summit 2022
21 Jun 2022 - 22 Jun 2022
Speaking Engagement
Berkeley Law IP and Tech Month
02 May 2022 - 25 May 2022
Webinar
China Stakes Out Its Place in Plant Variety Protection
14 Oct 2021
Webinar
Gene Editing: Opportunities and Implications Across the Food and Ag Value Chain
28 Sep 2021
Webinar
Legal Considerations in Commercializing Gene-Edited Plants: IP Protection, Licensing, Regulatory, and Compliance Issues
08 Jun 2021 - 09 Jun 2021
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