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Q&A on Managing Intergenerational Growth in Canadian Agribusiness | Bennett Jones

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Canadian agricultural family enterprises are living legacies that anchor our local economies. From household names to community-driven farms, these businesses have deep roots in the land and the hearts of their communities....more

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Revival of the Staccato Cherry Patent: Key Considerations for Plant Variety Protection

In recent developments in a years-long conflict over Canadian-bred cherries, the District Court for the Eastern District of Washington has vacated a prior order invalidating a U.S. plant patent over the Staccato cherry tree...more

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Accelerating Canadian Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) applications with foreign Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) test...

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In Canada, Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBRs) provide breeders exclusive rights for up to 25 years for tree and vine varieties and 20 years for all other plant varieties, ensuring breeders can benefit from their innovations. To...more

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Cultivating Innovation in Agribusiness: Drafting AI Patents—Part 2

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In this follow-up blog, we explore the intricacies of artificial intelligence (AI) patents in the AgTech and Agribusiness industry, highlighting significant hurdles and strategic considerations essential to keep front of mind...more

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Cultivating Innovation in Agribusiness: The Surge of AI Patents—Part 1

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This blog is part of a two-part series on patents and artificial intelligence technology in the AgTech and Agribusiness Industry. Part two, Cultivating Innovation in Agribusiness: Drafting AI Patents outlines some of the...more

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Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017 #4

Furans in Baby Food May Pose Health Risk, EFSA Reports - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued an assessment of the risks of furans and related compounds 2- and 3-methylfurans, concluding that they pose a...more

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