The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court, China's top court, has played a key role in revitalizing the seed industry by efficiently handling related intellectual property cases in recent years. The court made the remarks ahead of World Food Day, on Oct 16. It likened seeds to the "chips" of agriculture, highlighting the importance of achieving self-reliance and strengthening the seed industry through judicial means.A guidebook on handling disputes over infringements of new plant variety rights is being drafted, which "will help further clarify the technical issues involved in such cases.

                                                                                                                        Source. Chian Daily