Turf science for stadiums and crop science for farms use the same IP tools: plant variety protection, plant patents, trade secrets.
Most people only think about sports when they see the pitch. Plant breeders think about IP.
This week we're connecting those two worlds. #WorldIPDay
World IP Day 2026 theme: IP and Sports.
We specialize in agricultural and life sciences IP — but the sports connection is real. Turf grass is patented. Plant breeding feeds the athletes.
Innovation doesn't stay in its original lane.
All week: stories of IP crossing borders. #WorldIPDay
Found a 1960s notepad from my grandfather's farm equipment dealership in Fairmount, Indiana. The slogan: "Don't Say It — Write It."
Sixty years later, still pretty solid advice for anyone in professional services. 🌱
Know your community. Stand behind your work. Play the long game.
We're growing! Michael T. Wiwchar joins Baldwin IP PLLC as Of Counsel.
Welcome to the team!
Mike is Of Counsel to Baldwin IP PLLC, licensed in Colorado, not licensed in Illinois.
SF agtech+foodtech scene next month 🌾🔬
Baldwin IP at:
→ World Agri-Tech Innovation (Mar 17-18)
→ Future Food-Tech (Mar 19-20)
Meeting founders working on:
- Gene editing
- Precision ag
- Alt proteins
- Sustainable food systems
- Biotech breakthroughs
Coffee? ☕ DM me
#AgTech #FoodTech #IP
Excited for the start of AUTM 2026 today! Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. #autm2026 #technologytransfer
What happens when patent law, regulation, and real-world market behavior collide?
Amarin v. Hikma could clarify (or complicate) how method-of-use patents are enforced—impacting not just pharma, but other regulated technology sectors as well.
Read more: www.baldwinip.com/post/is-the-...
Great article from AgTechNavigator about how biotech and agtech are quietly collaborating to keep one of your loudest daily rituals on track: your morning coffee.
Climate resilience, brewed into the supply chain. ☕🌱
www.agtechnavigator.com/Article/2026...
IP strategy doesn’t stop at the courthouse door.
With IPR institution rates at historic lows, ex parte reexamination is re-emerging as a meaningful counterpart to patent litigation—sometimes with immediate consequences.
Our latest post explains why.
www.baldwinip.com/post/ex-part...
Investing in women transforms agrifood systems for all.
Here are 5️⃣ benefits of empowered women farmers 👇
#YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026
AgTech innovation is booming, and universities are a big part of it. From AI to robotics to gene editing, the crop of inventions is more interdisciplinary than ever. For TTOs, that means fresh opportunities to patent and license high-value tech. Read more: www.baldwinip.com/post/the-gre...
2026 has been designated the International Year of the Woman Farmer 🌾
A global opportunity to recognize women’s leadership across farming, food systems, and agribusiness and push for lasting change where gaps still exist. We’re proud to help amplify these voices.
#WomenInAg #IYWF2026 #Agriculture
The lawsuits filed by Bayer CropScience and its Monsanto affiliates against Moderna and others highlight how foundational biotechnology patents can transcend industry boundaries. See more: www.baldwinip.com/post/from-cr...
Heading to Seattle next month for AUTM 2026.
If you’re attending too and want to meet up—coffee, quick hello, or hallway chat—feel free to reach out. Always glad to connect.
I’m excited to announce the launch of Baldwin IP PLLC, a firm focused on partnering with clients in life science technologies including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness, and food science. I cannot imagine a more gratifying and exciting way to start the new year!
