Authors
Michael Kock
Head IP, Syngenta International AG, Switzerland
Dr. Michael A. Kock is Head Intellectual Property for Syngenta Crop Protection AG based in Basel, Switzerland. He joint Syngenta January 2007.
Michael studied chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology in Germany and China and graduated with a Diploma in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in molecular biology. He started his carrier in pharmaceutical research before he focused on intellectual property. Michael is a qualified European and Swiss Patent Attorney.
He has longtime experience in IP laws with specific expertise on life science, biotechnology and plant related innovations in an international context, including prosecution, litigation, validation, and licensing.
Michael is member of the IP advisory committees of several industry associations (International Seed Federation, CropLife, European Seed Association, ICC), and IP association (GRUR). He regularly lectures on IP and has published several papers on plant IP issues in peer reviewed IP journals. Focus points of his work include new models for technology and IP dissemination and licensing to enable open innovation and collaboration.
Michael Kock
Head IP, Syngenta International AG, Switzerland
Dr. Michael A. Kock is Head Intellectual Property for Syngenta Crop Protection AG based in Basel, Switzerland. He joint Syngenta January 2007.
Michael studied chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology in Germany and China and graduated with a Diploma in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in molecular biology. He started his carrier in pharmaceutical research before he focused on intellectual property. Michael is a qualified European and Swiss Patent Attorney.
He has longtime experience in IP laws with specific expertise on life science, biotechnology and plant related innovations in an international context, including prosecution, litigation, validation, and licensing.
Michael is member of the IP advisory committees of several industry associations (International Seed Federation, CropLife, European Seed Association, ICC), and IP association (GRUR). He regularly lectures on IP and has published several papers on plant IP issues in peer reviewed IP journals. Focus points of his work include new models for technology and IP dissemination and licensing to enable open innovation and collaboration.
Michael Kock
Head IP, Syngenta International AG, Switzerland
Dr. Michael A. Kock is Head Intellectual Property for Syngenta Crop Protection AG based in Basel, Switzerland. He joint Syngenta January 2007.
Michael studied chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology in Germany and China and graduated with a Diploma in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in molecular biology. He started his carrier in pharmaceutical research before he focused on intellectual property. Michael is a qualified European and Swiss Patent Attorney.
He has longtime experience in IP laws with specific expertise on life science, biotechnology and plant related innovations in an international context, including prosecution, litigation, validation, and licensing.
Michael is member of the IP advisory committees of several industry associations (International Seed Federation, CropLife, European Seed Association, ICC), and IP association (GRUR). He regularly lectures on IP and has published several papers on plant IP issues in peer reviewed IP journals. Focus points of his work include new models for technology and IP dissemination and licensing to enable open innovation and collaboration.
Michael Kock
Head IP, Syngenta International AG, Switzerland
Dr. Michael A. Kock is Head Intellectual Property for Syngenta Crop Protection AG based in Basel, Switzerland. He joint Syngenta January 2007.
Michael studied chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology in Germany and China and graduated with a Diploma in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in molecular biology. He started his carrier in pharmaceutical research before he focused on intellectual property. Michael is a qualified European and Swiss Patent Attorney.
He has longtime experience in IP laws with specific expertise on life science, biotechnology and plant related innovations in an international context, including prosecution, litigation, validation, and licensing.
Michael is member of the IP advisory committees of several industry associations (International Seed Federation, CropLife, European Seed Association, ICC), and IP association (GRUR). He regularly lectures on IP and has published several papers on plant IP issues in peer reviewed IP journals. Focus points of his work include new models for technology and IP dissemination and licensing to enable open innovation and collaboration.
Companies
Syngenta International AG
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
Syngenta International AG
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
Syngenta International AG
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
Syngenta International AG
Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.
