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A recent decision of the New Zealand Court of Appeal serves as a useful reminder to those operating in the bio-tech and agri-tech industries that intellectual property rights may exist in raw materials such as plant varieties, as well as in brands, inventions, and creative or industrial works. Such rights are valuable tools in trade, as they enable rights holders to obtain economic returns by way of licences and, if necessary, to enforce prohibitions against the unauthorised use of protected varieties by others.
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