Japanese beef fertilized egg Considering protection as “intellectual property” Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries October 25, 19:41
In order to protect Japanese beef fertilized eggs as intellectual property, the government has started a full-fledged study. The aim is to prevent illegal outflows overseas and increase the competitiveness of the Japanese livestock industry.
On May 25, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held the first meeting of a conference organized by experts from Japanese beef producer groups, lawyers familiar with the intellectual property system, and university professors.
This expert meeting will examine whether a mechanism to protect intellectual property can be used in response to an incident that attempted to illegally take fertilized eggs of Japanese beef that are not allowed to be exported to China last year.
At the meeting on the 25th, referring to the fact that map data etc. are protected by the Unfair Competition Prevention Law, whether or not a new mechanism to prevent unauthorized use can be established, and what kind of regulations against unauthorized use We will continue to discuss whether it is appropriate to impose.
Wagyu beef is popular overseas and its exports are increasing, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries wants to prevent illegal spills and increase the competitiveness of the Japanese livestock industry.