Intellectual Property Law of Plants

Mark D. Janis, Herbert H. Jervis, and Richard C. Peet

The only comprehensive work on intellectual property for plants and plant biotechnology
Takes a comparative approach, comparing plant intellectual property law in the US and other jurisdictions
Combines the expertise of both leading academics and practitioners in this field

Intellectual Property Law of Plants

Mark D. Janis, Herbert H. Jervis, and Richard C. Peet

Description

Plant intellectual property law is a complex proposition which stands apart from other intellectual property endeavours, and this book seeks to elucidate on the key issues involved. This work encompasses aspects of plant innovation and related law in the US and overseas providing a global perspective.

Full treatment is given to the legal and technological framework; intellectual property regimes of importance in plant breeding; formal grants of rights under plant variety protection schemes; plant and utility patent regimes and trade mark regimes. Antitrust restrictions on intellectual property licensing and international regulations on plant genetic resources are also covered in detail. All this ensures this text guarantees a comprehensive collection of all useful materials.

Written by an expert team of both academics and practitioners, this book is the first to provide unique practical analysis on the creation and implementation of specialised, plant-specific intellectual property regimes.

Intellectual Property Law of Plants

Mark D. Janis, Herbert H. Jervis, and Richard C. Peet

Part I: Introduction
1. Overview: The Intellectual Property Complex for Plants
2. Innovation in the Plant Biotechnology Industry
Part II: Trade Secret Protection and Restrictions on Access
3. Trade Secret Protection
4. Restrictions on Access to Plant Germplasm
Part III: Plant Variety Protection
5. An Overview of UPOV Systems
6. U.S. Plant Variety Protection
7. Plant Breeders' Rights Abroad
Part IV: Plant and Utility Patent Protection
8. Overview of Legal Frameworks
9. U.S. Plant Patent Protection
10. U.S. Utility Patent Protection
11. Utility Patent Protection for Plants Abroad
Part V: Trademarks and Variety Denominations
12. U.S. Trademarks and Unfair Competition Protection
13. Variety Denominations in the U.S. and Abroad
Part VI: Related Legal Regimes
14. The Law of Plant IP Licensing
15. Regulations on Plant Genetic Resources

Intellectual Property Law of Plants

Mark D. Janis, Herbert H. Jervis, and Richard C. Peet

Author Information

Mark D. Janis, H. Blair & Joan V. White Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Iowa College of Law, Herbert H. Jervis, Adjunct Prof. of Law, Florida Coastal School of Law, Richard C. Peet, Partner, Foley & Lardner

Mark D. Janis is the H. Blair & Joan V. White Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Iowa College of Law. He is the co-author (with Herb Hovenkamp and Mark Lemley) of IP and Antitrust: An Analysis of Antitrust Principles Applied to Intellectual Property Law (Aspen Publishers, 2002).

Herbert H. Jervis is the former Vice President and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel of Pioneer Hi-Bred.

Richard C. Peet is a partner with Foley & Lardner. He chaired the firm's International Business Team and Chemical & Pharmaceutical Practice Group.