September 2020 - Npos_2018 - lists.testbiotech.de

heads up for the Melon Case
by Christoph Then 08 Oct '20

08 Oct '20

Dear all, the Board of Appeal has forwarded the attached preliminary opinion on the Melon Case hearing (Monsanto) on 12 November 2020. some findings in short: There are new rules of procedure which will be applied (have to find and study it) key question is, if the deposition of the material was in line with the request by law: The material was not deposited in gene bank under Budapest Treaty but just in US National Plant Germplasm Systems. The Board will examine if this deposit is an equivalent to a Gene bank under Budapest Treaty. I think this offers strong opportunity for us - please help with arguments, findings, you may have. The Board considers claim 3 to cover an inbred plant which has to be regarded as plant variety. This also seems quite interesting - this paragraph may brings some new clarity into the discussion about plant varieties. The Board does not want to apply Rule 28 (2) because of the date of the application (before June 2017) - this may be a strong element for our public communication. The Board does not consider 53 (a) and Nagoya protocol to be an issue (we had some involvement from Vandana Shiva and the Indian government in this regard). Please, if you have, give your thoughts and comments on this angle. I will inform Vandana. I will try to get some feedback from Dolder and other patent lawyers - maybe I can convince them to represent us. we will see. Cheers Christoph

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Conference call Oct/Nov
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 07 Oct '20

07 Oct '20

Dear all, could you please fill in the doodle for our next conference call until this Thursday (1 Oct.) 9 am CET? https://doodle.com/poll/u6w9duc4rn9p46hu Once we fixed the date we will fix as well a Conference call in German. 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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heads up letter to the EPO on the melon case
by Christoph Then 01 Oct '20

01 Oct '20

please see attached my draft which will undergo English Editing and double checks with patent attorneys. if you want to join the delegation, I have to get notice now. Normally I would suggest Ruth is joining, however due to pandemia, I am not sure if this is a good idea. In case, I also could manage alone. I do not think Johanna can participate since Vienna is considered as a hotspot. I have to send the letter to the EPO during next week (one month before the hearing).

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Article about Industry's view on G3/19
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 30 Sep '20

30 Sep '20

Dear all, our intern Maria found an interesting article about what industry / the head of IP at Bayer thinks about G3/19 and the UPC. The article can only be read online <https://www.iam-media.com/law-policy/how-the-jpo-preparing-the-age-of-ai-pa tents> after free registration. So I attached the article. 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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Slow Food - Terra madre - Forum
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 30 Sep '20

30 Sep '20

Dear all, Erling will represent us at the Slow Food - Terra madre Forum "Seeds of tradition, seeds of regeneration <https://terramadresalonedelgusto.com/en/event/seeds-of-tradition-seeds-of-r egeneration/> " on Friday, 9 October from 9am to 10.30am. Save the date in case you want to participate in the audience! I'll send out another email once registration for the event is possible. 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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first draft: screaming vegetables! please come back till Thursday
by Christoph Then 29 Sep '20

29 Sep '20

Dear all please see first draft for the screaming vegetables. it will be 1,80 meter high, 1,30 width, easy to carry, robust and with a possibility to stand it up without a person behind. my suggestions are: the screaming should be little bit more like the face from Munch to see the 'citation' the size of the faces should be a little bit more equalized (smaller face on the tomato, larger on broccoli) the costs will be 700-900 € for each of them. My suggestion: let us try to spend only around 5.000 € and maybe reduce the amount of vegetables (maybe 3 of each of them - or: maybe only tomatoes?) please come back with suggestions, comments and in case even positive reactions. cheers Christoph

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! draft letter to experts from Member states
by Christoph Then 28 Sep '20

28 Sep '20

Dear all, as agreed in our phone call we will intensify our lobbying. please see attached a draft letter to experts from Member States of the EPO. Please let us know your comments. we plan to send it directly to Luxemburg, Belgium,Spain, Letland, San Marino, Slowenia, Italy and France (maybe some of them with translations) To Switzerland, Denmark, Portugal, Netherlands by our organsations (would you agree to do so?, would you be ready to translate?) To Norway and Poland via special contacts. Thanks! Christoph

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Re: [Npos_2018] Conference call September
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 23 Sep '20

23 Sep '20

Dear all, please find attached the agenda for our meeting on Tuesday. As usual we can add agenda points at the beginning of the meeting. The access details are below. 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 From: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2020 4:43 PM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Subject: Re: [Npos_2018] Conference call September - POSTPONE CALL? Dear all, thank you for filling out the doodle. Our next conference call will be on Tuesday, 22 September 13.30h - 15.00h CET. Please find the Zoom access details below. We will still send an agenda. On Tuesday, 22 September 16.00h - 17.00h CET we will as well have a conference call in German, where we will discuss the same issues. I will send out a separate email. Best, Johanna ---- Topic: Conference call No patents on seeds! Time: Sep 22, 2020 01:30 PM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88634151522?pwd=RU83ZUMvaFZibFVqRGY1NVZ6SjhUUT09 Meeting ID: 886 3415 1522 Passcode: 954676 One tap mobile +436703090165,,88634151522#,,,,,,0#,,954676# Austria +43720115988,,88634151522#,,,,,,0#,,954676# Austria Dial by your location +43 670 309 0165 Austria +43 72 011 5988 Austria +43 120 609 3072 Austria +43 12 535 501 Austria +43 12 535 502 Austria +32 1579 5132 Belgium +32 2 290 9360 Belgium +32 2 585 5574 Belgium +32 2 588 4188 Belgium +32 2 788 0172 Belgium +32 2 788 0173 Belgium +45 32 70 12 06 Denmark +45 32 71 31 57 Denmark +45 32 72 80 10 Denmark +45 32 72 80 11 Denmark +45 47 37 25 75 Denmark +45 89 88 37 88 Denmark +49 695 050 2596 Germany +49 69 7104 9922 Germany +49 30 5679 5800 Germany +49 69 3807 9883 Germany +31 20 794 6520 Netherlands +31 20 794 7345 Netherlands +31 20 241 0288 Netherlands +31 20 794 0854 Netherlands +31 20 794 6519 Netherlands +351 211 202 618 Portugal +351 308 804 188 Portugal +351 308 810 988 Portugal +41 22 591 00 05 Switzerland +41 22 591 01 56 Switzerland +41 31 528 09 88 Switzerland +41 43 210 70 42 Switzerland +41 43 210 71 08 Switzerland +41 44 529 92 72 Switzerland Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb1BNGH87q 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: Monday, September 7, 2020 3:05 PM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Subject: Re: [Npos_2018] Conference call September - POSTPONE CALL? Dear all, we have a follow up Skype call scheduled with the experts of the Austrian Patent Office for 16 September where we will discuss further steps that can be taken by Austria and other countries. So we were just thinking that it might be better to postpone our conference call after that meeting so that we have all the info on the table before discussing our strategy. I hope that is ok with you. If otherwise, please let us know. Please fill out the doodle until Thursday, 10 September, 9am CET. We can then fix a date the same day. https://doodle.com/poll/et4bq962a9dd2urd I already forwarded you the planning 2021 on Proton (with the obsolete info about the conference call this Thursday). 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 From: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 3:07 PM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Subject: Re: [Npos_2018] Conference call September Dear all, thanks for filling in the doodle. Our next conference call is fixed for Thursday, 10 September 10.30h - 12.00h CET. Please find the access information for Zoom below. We will send an agenda before the meeting. Best, Johanna ----- Topic: Conference call No patents on seeds! Time: Sep 10, 2020 10:30 AM Vienna Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81819337272?pwd=TlRyWjBjVE1wZndLZXRRT2J5MDNJdz09 Meeting ID: 818 1933 7272 Passcode: 954676 Dial by your location +43 670 309 0165 Austria +43 72 011 5988 Austria +43 120 609 3072 Austria +43 12 535 501 Austria +43 12 535 502 Austria +32 1579 5132 Belgium +32 2 290 9360 Belgium +32 2 585 5574 Belgium +32 2 588 4188 Belgium +32 2 788 0172 Belgium +32 2 788 0173 Belgium +45 32 70 12 06 Denmark +45 32 71 31 57 Denmark +45 32 72 80 10 Denmark +45 32 72 80 11 Denmark +45 47 37 25 75 Denmark +45 89 88 37 88 Denmark +49 30 5679 5800 Germany +49 69 3807 9883 Germany +49 695 050 2596 Germany +49 69 7104 9922 Germany +31 20 794 6520 Netherlands +31 20 794 7345 Netherlands +31 20 241 0288 Netherlands +31 20 794 0854 Netherlands +31 20 794 6519 Netherlands +351 211 202 618 Portugal +351 308 804 188 Portugal +351 308 810 988 Portugal +41 22 591 00 05 Switzerland +41 22 591 01 56 Switzerland +41 31 528 09 88 Switzerland +41 43 210 70 42 Switzerland +41 43 210 71 08 Switzerland +41 44 529 92 72 Switzerland Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdsrFk1DBr 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, August 11, 2020 11:51 AM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Subject: [Npos_2018] Conference call September Dear all, I guess many of you are on holidays. I hope you enjoy it! Nevertheless I'd like to fix a date for our next conference call in September and hope that we will find a date that suits most of us. Please fill in the doodle until this Thursday, 13 August, 2 pm CET: https://doodle.com/poll/a2c9rsxzibkub5nx We can then fix a date on 13 August afternoon. FYI: I will be on holiday from 21 to 31 August. 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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Fwd: Unterrichtung der Bundesregierung zu Patenten
by Christoph Then 21 Sep '20

21 Sep '20

hab noch nicht im Detail reingesehen .. > https://dip21.bundestag.de/dip21/btd/19/222/1922255.pdf

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EPO Podcast
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 17 Sep '20

17 Sep '20

Dear all, the EPO launched a <https://www.epo.org/news-events/podcast.html> podcast: "Our "Talk innovation" podcast provides perspectives on innovation today through interviews with experts, whether our patent examiners, inventors or specialists in the commercialisation of innovation." First episodes: - Inventors revisited: Organoids: the future of life science research? - Inventors revisited: Saving lives through invention - the story of the HPV vaccine - Inventors revisited: The great vaccine race 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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