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Bill C-18 modernizes the Plant Breeders' Rights Act

by David Schwartz

Bill C-18, now pending in the Parliament of Canada, if enacted, would amend several statutes in order to implement various measures relating to agriculture. The Bill makes significant amendments to the Plant Breeders' Rights Act, including changes to the requirement for novelty, the duration and scope of breeders' rights, as well as exceptions from and exhaustion of those rights.

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Smart & Biggar honoured with two prestigious awards at the inaugural LMG Life Sciences Awards

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Smart & Biggar/Fetherstonhaugh tops the Canadian rankings in the LMG Life Sciences 2013

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