June 2020 - Npos_2018 - lists.testbiotech.de

Fwd: Syngenta tomato patent breach in Sicily
by Christoph Then 15 Jun '20

15 Jun '20

it does not seem to be so relevant for us as expected ... any thoughts on that? -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: Re: Syngenta tomato patent breach in Sicily Datum: Sun, 14 Jun 2020 11:50:03 +0200 Von: Matteo Petitti <matteo.petitti(a)semirurali.net> An: Christoph Then <info(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org> Kopie (CC): johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org Dear Christoph, As far as I could ascertain, Pakyta, the Syngenta tomato variety in question is not covered by EPO patent but simply Plant Breeders' Rights (see attached CPVO database extract). Perhaps there is another database of all EPO patented varieties that you could point out to me? Although this would make the case less relevant to No Patents on Seeds!, it is still interesting (and worrying) to see the determination of Syngenta and ABM in trying to crack down on those who found a way to break free from the F1 Hybrid intellectual/industrial protection system. Kind regards, Matteo On Thu, 11 Jun 2020 at 16:25, Matteo Petitti <matteo.petitti(a)semirurali.net <mailto:matteo.petitti@semirurali.net>> wrote: Dear Christoph, The case is quite interesting, as the farmer was only growing the plants, which he had bought from a nursery. The nursery was propagating the F1 patented plants via "stup" i.e. vegetative propagation, the only way to reproduce identical hybrid plants. The case was initiated by Syngenta and AIB (Anti-Infringement Bureau for Intellectual Property Rights on Plant Material) who were looking for a scaping goat in an area where these practices are widely spread. This sentence should set an example to warn others from doing the same. This article, in Italian, is very informative and is published by an organisation actively campaigning for farmers rights in Italy, especially in the South and areas controlled by criminal organisations. https://www.terrelibere.org/carcere-pomodori-guerra-semi-bruxelles-ragusa/ I have informed the organisation about your interest on the case. The journalist who researched this case seems very informed and has written a book on the unethical value chains behind super markets https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonello-mangano/ Best, Matteo On Thu, 11 Jun 2020 at 15:30, Christoph Then <info(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org <mailto:info@no-patents-on-seeds.org>> wrote: Dear Matteo thanks a lot! we are very very much interested! we will try to study the case. Cheers Christoph Am 11.06.20 um 14:56 schrieb Matteo Petitti: > Hello, > > I just wanted to point out this news to you: a Sicilian farmer > of Ragusa province was sentenced to one year prison and 15k € > fine for planting patented Syngenta tomatoes without > permission. I will try to find out more details. > > Best regards, > > Matteo Petitti > > https://agricoltura.usb.it/leggi-notizia/nel-ragusano-la-prima-condanna-per… > > -- __________ Rete Semi Rurali piazza Brunelleschi, 8 50018 Scandicci (FI) www.semirurali.net <http://www.semirurali.net> -- __________ Rete Semi Rurali piazza Brunelleschi, 8 50018 Scandicci (FI) www.semirurali.net <http://www.semirurali.net>

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Telefonkonferenz auf Deutsch
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 15 Jun '20

15 Jun '20

[Conference call in German for next week] Liebe Runde, nächste Woche wollen wir eine Telefonkonferenz auf Deutsch machen. Bitte füllt den doodle bis MO, 15. Juni / 12h aus, dann können wir am Nachmittag einen Termin fixieren. https://doodle.com/poll/8bz7py72dyrbv43h Liebe Grüße, Johanna Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed

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Fwd: Fwd: Syngenta tomato patent breach in Sicily
by Christoph Then 11 Jun '20

11 Jun '20

Do we have skills in Italian language? I think we should dig into this case. -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: Fwd: Syngenta tomato patent breach in Sicily Datum: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:23:33 +0200 Von: Matteo Petitti <matteo.petitti(a)semirurali.net> An: info(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org Kopie (CC): johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org Dear Christoph and Johanna, Here you can find the most detailed press article on the Syngenta tomato (var. Pakyta) Italian court case. https://www.terrelibere.org/carcere-pomodori-guerra-semi-bruxelles-ragusa/ The journalist author of the article can be contacted here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonello-mangano/?locale=it_IT Best, Matteo ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: *no patents on seeds* <cms(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org <mailto:cms@no-patents-on-seeds.org>> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 at 14:56 Subject: Syngenta tomato patent breach in Sicily To: <matteo.petitti(a)semirurali.net <mailto:matteo.petitti@semirurali.net>> Hello, I just wanted to point out this news to you: a Sicilian farmer of Ragusa province was sentenced to one year prison and 15k € fine for planting patented Syngenta tomatoes without permission. I will try to find out more details. Best regards, Matteo Petitti https://agricoltura.usb.it/leggi-notizia/nel-ragusano-la-prima-condanna-per… -- __________ Rete Semi Rurali piazza Brunelleschi, 8 50018 Scandicci (FI) www.semirurali.net <http://www.semirurali.net>

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Conference call minutes + next call
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 11 Jun '20

11 Jun '20

Dear all, please find attached today's minutes. Our next conference call will be in the first half of July (after the Admin. Council meeting on 30 June/1 July). Please fill in the doodle until Wednesday, 17 June. We'll then fix a date on 18 June. https://doodle.com/poll/vrbbxu5vb49988ik There will as well be a conference call in German next week. Best regards, Johanna Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed

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Call with Sida
by Bram de Jonge 11 Jun '20

11 Jun '20

FYI, the call with Sida will be with the following persons: Madeleine Jönsson, Program manager, Specialist (Agriculture and Forestry, Land rights, Environment and Climate). She is the account manager for the SD=HS project. Eva Ohlsen is senior research advisor with the Sida division for research and policy. It looks like she has been with Sida for a long time; she also worked at the Swedish embassy in Bolivia, and there worked with SNV. She has also been head of the division for Natural Sciences for Sustainable development (doesn't exist anymore). Google also told me she is / was lecturer at the Swedish University for Agricultural Science, and her names pops up in a couple of publications. Currently, she is also the Swedish representative to the CGIAR System Council. Esse Nilsson is senior policy advisor on agriculture and food security. Also her names pops up in a couple of publications. She seems to be (one of the) Swedish representatives working with FAO. So no direct connection to those in charge of patent law in Sweden but we will ask them to share our findings and recommendations (for national and EPO level changes) with their colleagues and mention the possibility to have another call with a bigger group of people. Best regards, Bram Bram de Jonge | Seed Policy Advisor Sowing Diversity=Harvesting Security (SD=HS) Program Oxfam Novib | The Hague, The Netherlands | +31 (0)70 342 1 717 skype: BramDeJonge | http://www.sdhsprogram.org/

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EPO Resumption of proceedings
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 11 Jun '20

11 Jun '20

Dear all, FYI: the EPO published an information that proceedings in regards to G3/19 will now be resumed again: <https://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/official-journal/information-e po/archive/20200610.html> https://www.epo.org/law-practice/legal-texts/official-journal/information-ep o/archive/20200610.html Best, Johanna Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed

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Conference call 11 June 2020
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 10 Jun '20

10 Jun '20

Dear all, thanks for filling out the doodle. The most convenient date is on the holiday. Thanks for taking the time. So our next conference call will be on Thursday, 11 June 9:00-10.30 am CET. Please find the access details for Zoom below. Best, Johanna ------ Topic: Conference call No patents on seeds! Time: Jun 11, 2020 09:00 AM Vienna Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81793581608?pwd=cjBMVjBmcVFkY0pCbDZieFpsU0tjZz09 Meeting ID: 817 9358 1608 Password: 954676 One tap mobile +4312535501,,81793581608#,,1#,954676# Austria +4312535502,,81793581608#,,1#,954676# Austria Dial by your location +43 12 535 501 Austria +43 12 535 502 Austria +43 670 309 0165 Austria +43 72 011 5988 Austria +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 817 9358 1608 Password: 954676 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdsDNt007p Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed From: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 3:21 PM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Subject: [Npos_2018] Conference call Dear all, detailed minutes of today's conference call will follow. In short: The Board of the Administrative Council meets on 28 May (to prepare the meeting of the AC on 30 June). So we agreed to finalise our letter asap and send it to the Board of the Administrative Council tomorrow. We want to have another conference call in 2 weeks. Could you please fill out the doodle until this Thursday (28 May) / 1 pm so that we can fix a date Thursday afternoon? https://doodle.com/poll/2r3tuuy6si3byn6y (11 June = holiday in some countries) Best, Johanna Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@no-patents-on-seeds.org> johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! <http://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/> www.no-patents-on-seeds.org <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed

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Für Telefonkonferenz morgen: Deutsche Version des rechtlichen Briefings (special service in German)
by Christoph Then 10 Jun '20

10 Jun '20

Liebe KollegInnen anbei der Entwurf einer Übersetzung des rechtlichen HIntergrundes, der als Anlage zum Brief verschickt wurde. Originaltexte des EPA habe ich nur dann übersetzt, wenn es eine offizielle deutsche Version gibt. Aber ich denke, so sollte die Sache grundsätzlich verständlich sein. Können wir morgen gerne nochmal drüber reden. Johanna schickt dann die Agenda und Einwahldaten. salut, Christoph

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Update Austria
by ARCHE NOAH Katherine Dolan 06 Jun '20

06 Jun '20

Dear all, We had a meeting with the Minister's adviser yesterday (Irmi Salzer - Christoph she knows you from the LLD meeting in Graz a few years ago). A few interesting points: The Austrian Patent Office (who did not attend the meeting but the President had briefed the adviser beforehand) had already received the NPOS letter from the EPO and analysed our demands. I am trying to get hold of the full legal analysis, but the summary was: It would in theory be possible for the Admin Council to agree to the wording we have proposed, but it would have no legal effect. (I raised here that it would however have a political effect so it is not to be fully dismissed.) They consider there is already a consensus among the states that random mutagenesis is not a technical process (she specifically used the word technical) but the EPA handles it differently. They are also of the view that the Admin Council has no legal possibility to amend the temporal applicability of the EBA's decision. The Austrian position - they say it is the "most radical" of all the contracting states - remains that there should be no patents on conventional breeding and that full legal certainty can only be achieved by a chance of the European Patent Convention. (It was therefore deliberate that the Minister said this in her press release<https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20200516_OTS0001/keine-patente-auf-…> following the EBA decision.) In terms of next steps: 1. The adviser invited us to suggest what mandate / direction the Minister should give Austrian Patent Office for the meeting on June 30th. 2. She raised the possibility that the Minister could write to the Green Ministers with whom she has a good contact asking for their support: Sweden, Luxemburg, Finland. (Did I however remember rightly that the Scandinavians are not helpful?) Or perhaps there could be some joint initiative with Germany? We are reflecting now on both points but I would be grateful for any thoughts / comments. Best Katherine Katherine Dolan ARCHE NOAH Leitung Politik / Head of Policy +43 (0)676 557 4408 ---------------------------------------------------------- ARCHE NOAH - Gesellschaft für die Erhaltung der Kulturpflanzenvielfalt und ihre Entwicklung / Association for the conservation and development of crop diversity Obere Straße 40, 3553 Schiltern www.arche-noah.at<http://www.arche-noah.at/> PS: Wir sind bei der Rettung der Vielfalt auf Sie angewiesen - jetzt spenden<https://arche-noah.sicher-helfen.org/archenoah/spende/?cf=www&payment_inter…>. PPS: Kennen Sie schon den ARCHE NOAH Newsletter? Jetzt eine/einer von 200.000 Newsletter-AbonnentInnen werden! Gleich hier<https://www.arche-noah.at/newsletter/> anmelden & regelmäßig über Veranstaltungen, Projekte und Aktionen informiert werden. [cid:image001.jpg@01D5C5FE.BDE05B60]

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