Monthly Archives: May 2016

Court Refuses Interim Order in Strawberry Licensing Case

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on May 31, 2016

A U.S. district judge has refused to enter a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the University of California, Davis in litigation contesting the university’s alleged refusal to transfer or license strawberry germplasm developed in a university plant breeding program. California … Continue reading →

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Prison Term for PVP Infringement by Alleged Wheat Bandit

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on May 12, 2016

On 14 April 2016, a criminal court in the Spanish city of Segovia sentenced an individual to a six month prison term for infringing the plant variety protection (PVP) rights of Limagrain Europe SA in the soft wheat variety known as … Continue reading →

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UC Davis Sued Over Alleged Refusal to License Strawberry Germplasm

by Shawn Sullivan Posted on May 10, 2016

On May 2, 2016, California Berry Cultivars, LLC (CBC) sued the University of California, Davis for breach of contract, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair competition in connection with the flagship agricultural university’s management of strawberry varieties developed by its scientists. Verified … Continue reading →

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