ASTA’s 55th Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference
Disneyland Hotel
Anaheim, California
Intellectual Property Rights Committee
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1:30 – 3:00p.m.
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Monday, February 1, 2016
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South Ballroom AB
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AGENDA
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Topic
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Presenter
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Time
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I.
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Introductions
- ASTA Anti-Trust Statement
- Approve Agenda
- Approve Minutes
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Scott Beck
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1:30 p.m.
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II.
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Updated ASTA IPR Statement Review (decision needed)
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Scott Beck
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1:35 p.m.
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III.
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International Treaty
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Pam Howlett
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2:00 p.m.
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IV.
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UPOV Update
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Pam Howlett
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2:10 p.m.
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V.
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Update from PVP Office/PVP Advisory Board
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Bernice Slutsky
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2:25 p.m.
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VI.
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Seed Innovation Protection Alliance (SIPA)
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James Weatherly
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2:40 p.m.
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VII.
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Adjourn
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Scott Beck
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3:00 p.m.
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ASTA Antitrust Compliance Policy Statement
It is the policy of the American Seed Trade Association to comply strictly with the Federal and State antitrust laws. ASTA’s policy and guidelines, to ensure compliance with both the letter and spirit of the laws, are set forth in ASTA’s bylaws.
The antitrust laws prohibit combinations or conspiracies in restraint of trade. This means that competitors may not legally agree to conduct that inhibits competition. Anticompetitive agreements may be inferred from discussions about sensitive topics. Because trade associations like ASTA bring competitors together to address industry concerns, we must be especially careful not to agree to actions that might be interpreted as anticompetitive.
It is ASTA policy to have written agendas for all meetings, to have legal counsel present where sensitive issues might be discussed, and to prepare minutes of all meetings. This applies to all meetings held during a conference hosted by ASTA. If you have any questions about the proper scope of any ASTA meeting, or the Association’s antitrust compliance policy, please raise it with the meeting chairperson or member of ASTA staff.