Formed under the IPR Committee, the IPR Emerging Issues Working Group discusses ASTA’s positions on developing topics including the International Treaty, UPOV’s explanatory note on essentially derived varieties, PVP laws globally, use of molecular markers, and protection new plant breeding innovations.  If you are interested in attending this meeting and you are not a member of the working group, please contact Abigail Struxness at astruxness@betterseed.org to inquire about participation.