Bayer Defends Patent Against Chinese Companies
10 June 2015 Bayer CropScience has been working to prevent the counterfeiting of the active ingredient spirotetramat, which is used in Movento, the company’s foliar insecticide. According to a release from Bayer, two Chinese companies — manufacturer Hebei Sannong Agrochemical and distributor Nanjing Heyuan — agreed to financially compensate Bayer for their infringing activities.
“We are committed to defending our intellectual property rights, and to doing everything we can to prevent the illegal trade in crop protection products,” said Gerwin Bouillon, Global Head of Product Defense at Bayer CropScience. “Farmers using counterfeit crop protection products containing poor-quality or even non-approved active substances pose serious risks not only to themselves and field hands, but also to the environment and consumer health.”
“Spirotetramat is an important innovation from Bayer CropScience in the field of foliar insecticides,” said Wang Guangming, Product Defense Senior Manager for Bayer CropScience China. “Its innovative mode of action is effective against even difficult-to-control pests, leading to healthier crops.” Spirotetramat is marketed by Bayer under the brand name Movento™ in over 70 countries worldwide. Launched in China in 2010, it is one of Bayer CropScience’s strongest core brands in China.
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