Does Intellectual Property Actually Hinder U.S. Competition?

Seed and its intellectual property protection regulations have been put under the microscope — but do IP regulations really hinder the U.S. economy?

Thursday, Aug. 25, 12 P.M. CDT

What to Expect

The USDA announced on May 11 that they were opening a comment period as a result of President Biden’s Executive Order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” to examine competition issues in the economy. 
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On August 25, experts from the seed sector and the IP industry will join us to learn how a potential USDA ruling could impact seed companies across the U.S. — from independents to large, multinationals. But, they’re also going to help us understand the pros and cons that IP laws give to companies.

  • Why is IP used in seed companies​​​​​​​.

  • What are the pros and cons of IP laws.​​​​​​​

  • How IP affects competition between businesses.

Presenters

  • Joel Cape

    Owner of Cape Law Firm

  • Phil Howard

    Professor at Michigan State University

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