Welcome to Hort-IP Law
We safeguard your innovations, so you can focus on growth.
A trusted legal partner in navigating intellectual property and commercial law in the horticulture and agriculture industry.
At Hort-IP, we combine our passion for law and deep-rooted knowledge of horticulture and agriculture to help you grow your business safely. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or an established enterprise, our tailored legal solutions cover every aspect of intellectual property and commercial law. From registering a new plant variety or patenting a plant-related innovation to negotiating strategic partnerships, we work with you every step of the way to secure your assets and ensure your success.
OUR APPROACH
Think Global. Act Local.
You’ll get a sense of the Hort-IP difference from the moment we meet. That’s because we’re genuinely passionate about securing your success. We do this by applying our strong commercial acumen and providing trusted advice to future-proof your business.
As global citizens, we think globally and act locally. Our clients are based all over the world, so we take a world-class approach that is backed by a strong understanding of the local challenges and nuances that exist for our clients in each location.
We have a thorough understanding of the patents and plant breeder’s rights regimes in your country or jurisdiction that enables us to secure your protection.
Our Services.
Protection of IP Rights.
Utility patents, plant patents, plant breeders rights, trademarks, copyright.
Enforcement of IP Rights.
Judicial and administrative proceedings
Commercialisation of IP Rights.
Licensing, cross-border export/import of plant materials, dealings with harvested products (marketing, distribution and sale of fruits, vegetables, flowers and seeds)
Regulatory processes.
Export/import processes, quarantine, testing
Our team.
Darron Saltzman, Principal
Hort-IP Law is the brainchild of Darron S. Saltzman Esq., B.Sc. LLB (Hons) (Monash University). Darron is an established leader in his field, with over 30 years of experience as a Lawyer and Trademark Attorney specialising in the horticulture and agriculture (plants) industries.
Darron ensures each client is supported to take the first step toward cultivating a legally sound and thriving future by drawing on his deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities that exist within the horticulture and agriculture landscape.
Darron founded Hort-IP in 2019, following 23 years as a Partner at both Davies Collison Cave Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys and Davies Collison Cave Law (Australia).
Darron is the author of the Chapter entitled “Plant Breeders Rights” in the Thomson Reuters publication - “The Laws of Australia”.
Our clients.
Working with International Fruit Genetics, LLC (“IFG”) based in California, USA, HORT-IP enabled IFG to achieve the status as the world’s largest privately owned proprietary breeding program for table grapes with 48 protected varieties - including the varieties marketed under the Trademarks Sweet Globe, Cotton Candy and Sweet Sapphire.
IFG also had a portfolio of 10 protected sweet cherry varieties, including the varieties marketed under the Trademarks Cheery Grand and Cheery Treat.
If you would like us to help you protect and grow your business, make an appointment to meet with us today.
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