March 2021 - Npos_2018 - lists.testbiotech.de

180.000 signatures, photos & media
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 23 Mar '21

23 Mar '21

Dear all, you can find the photos from yesterday on our homepage <https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/activities/180.000signatures> . Please let me know if you need further photos/other quality. As always I collect media coverage here: https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/de/hintergrund/medienberichte We have a radio and TV report of BR and an article in Süddeutsche Zeitung. Please let me know if you come across further media coverage. And Nina Hagen, famous German Punk singer, posted about our activity: https://www.facebook.com/NinaHagen :-) Plus, especially the posts on the melon patent worked quite well on Social media, f.e. ARCHE NOAH had over 200 likes: https://www.facebook.com/VereinArcheNoah 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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After the event at the EPO: strategical questions
by Christoph Then 23 Mar '21

23 Mar '21

Dear all yesterday we had a nice meeting with the highest spokesperson at the EPO (Luis Berenguer Giménez, Principal Director Communication) to hand over the signatures. Nice pictures on our website with the screaming veggies. we also had some media coverage: new agencies, online, prints, radio and I guess Bavarian TV. Thanks for Johanna to organize our outreach on media, social media and CSOs. Thank to all which participated (such as Ruth and Martha). With the 180.000 signatures we had some significant results from public mobilisation, with the report we had some backing of our arguments. very good for the moment! But were are we now in regard to our goals? we are better than expected in terms of public outreach and in making contacts with governments but we not as successful as we should be in terms of political success. Especially in Germany, we missed the chance to get the expected political decision making. We are now heading to a conference on 8 of July which is not likely to bring us forward. Worst case scenario (not unlikely): There will be be well orchestrated backfire from industry and patent lobby during the conference. They now know our arguments and will target them with their counter arguments (which we do not know so far, but I guess there will be several). The results from the conference will not be binding. At the end of the year, there will be another 'wait and see' decision making of the Admin Council. So for me, after our current activities, it is the same situation as before: What is the crucial element we now have to work on, to bring things forward? We have a lot of support, but how to turn it in the necessary decision making? Relevant questions are for example: what possibilities do we have, to move national governments, to cooperate which other allies, to bring up further news and arguments, to mobilize public? I guess this discussion should also take place in our next phone conference. Cheers Christoph

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Today's press release
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

Dear all, today's press release is online <https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/news/petition2021> . In the meantime, we reached 180.000 signatures! (See current total number here: https://act.wemove.eu/campaigns/free-the-seeds) As usual, please share as well on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> and Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> ! 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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Press release Melon
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 19 Mar '21

19 Mar '21

Dear all, the press release has just been sent out. You can find it attached and on our homepage <https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/news/melon2021> . You can find all info on the melon patent here: https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/patent-cases/melon As always I posted on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> and Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> . Please share. Thank you! 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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Social media + Video Berlin
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 18 Mar '21

18 Mar '21

Dear all, we have plenty of posts on Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> /Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> these days. Please share. A short video from last week in Berlin is now posted, too: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=489863555722510 I linked as well to the video on our homepage <https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/aktivitaeten/freiheit> . Thanks to everyone who participated in Berlin! Looks great! 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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revised drafts for PR next week
by Christoph Then 17 Mar '21

17 Mar '21

several changes ... but now already more or less agreed with WeMove and Umweltinstitut

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PM Melon, German/English draft
by Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org 17 Mar '21

17 Mar '21

Dear all, attached my small corrections on the German and English version. – The German version includes the layout. 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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entwurf PM auf Deutsch
by Christoph Then 17 Mar '21

17 Mar '21

hier ein deutscher Entwurf.

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Fwd: New article : seed security
by Christoph Then 17 Mar '21

17 Mar '21

fyi -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: New article : seed security Datum: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:55:57 +0000 Von: Teshome Hunduma Mulesa <teshome.mulesa(a)nmbu.no> An: Teshome Hunduma Mulesa <teshome.mulesa(a)nmbu.no> Dear all, I would like to share our new article (open access) on seed systems and seed security, and ask to share with your networks and social media platforms: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/2/372 My apologies for cross-posting. With regards, Teshome Hunduma Norwegian University of Life Sciences Department of International Environment and Development Studies ******************************************************************************* Postboks 5003, 1432 Campus Ås, Norway Office: Parkgården Building #26, P103 Skype: teshome.hunduma ******************************************************************************* Email: teshome.mulesa(a)nmbu.no <mailto:teshome.mulesa@nmbu.no> Internet: www.nmbu.no <http://www.nmbu.no/>

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important! success in the Melon case
by Christoph Then 17 Mar '21

17 Mar '21

please see attached. The patent was revoked due to Art 83. Nice success. No too easy to win against Monsanto. (we only did with support of the EPO) But not really helpful for other cases. The only lessons learnt is that you have to deposit your seeds at those deposits which are registered under the Budapest treaty. How to go on? We could try to run something on Friday, announcing the activity on Monday. Or we run some communication after the meeting of the Admin Council (this would be nice in case we get some reactions or information what was happening during the meeting - we could try.). I will start writing a short draft, please send your thoughts.

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