Canadian Seed Trade Association L’Association canadienne du commerce des semences
Agenda: Intellectual Property Committee
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary: Board Liaison: 10:00
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10:00 am – 11:30 am
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Governor General II
Carol Saunders, Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont Trevor Latta, BASF VACANT Erin Armstrong, CANTERRA SEEDS
1. Call to Order 2. Competition Act 3. Agenda
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Motion to approve
4. Minutes
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Motion to approve
10:10
5. Election
Committee leadership terms have unexpectedly ended • Motion to approve Secretary
10:15
6. Canadian Plant Technology Agency (CPTA)
CPTA update and introduction of the Trailing Contract Model by Lorne Hadley, Executive Director, CPTA. The Seed Synergy partners support this option and recommend that the contract royalty option be implemented as a Seed Variety Use Agreement (SVUA).
10:35
7. Value Creation Panel Discussion
Perspectives on the SVUA and the government consultations, moderated by Carol Saunders. • Peter Entz, Assistant Vice-President of Seed and Traits, Richardson International • Kofi Agblor, Managing Director, Crop Development Center • Crosby Devitt, Vice-President, Grain Farmers of Ontario • Anthony Parker, Commissioner, Plant Breeder’s Rights Office, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
11:20
8. IP Work Plan
To achieve CSTA policy objectives and the interaction between committees and the Board, the leadership of CSTA committees and staff have drafted work plans for all CSTA committees. o Review, amend and approve for presentation to the Board of Directors
11:25
9. Other Business
11:30
10. Adjournment
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Motion to adjourn
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