Landwards Spring 2022
Practice
Protect that property Intellectual property (IP) can be the most valuable asset a company possesses and a key tool to achieving growth, provided it is protected properly. Many of the machines farmers already use multiple parts and assemblies that are covered by patents or registered designs, Robert Carpmael, partner at intellectual property specialists 16
Marks & Clerk, told an IAgrE webinar. “A machine, like a sprayer, will have many different types of IP covering many different areas.” Talking after the seminar, he said IP
cover is very broad and can include patents, trademarks, copyright, plant variety rights and registered designs: “Copyright prevents competitors from unauthorized
