May 2023 - Npos_2018 - lists.testbiotech.de

Today's event & Photos
by Johanna Eckhardt 16 May '23

16 May '23

Dear all, today has been a long and very successful day in The Hague. Thank you for everyone who participated. More info to follow. Now just quickly: I am sharing the photos - without selection - with you in case you need them quickly. Please don't share these links! But feel free to use selected photos. Part 1 : <https://we.tl/t-AaB4IboYzT?utm_campaign=TRN_TDL_05&utm_source=sendgrid&utm_ medium=email&trk=TRN_TDL_05> https://we.tl/t-AaB4IboYzT Part 2: <https://we.tl/t-orVX3Hgqkb?utm_campaign=TRN_TDL_05&utm_source=sendgrid&utm_ medium=email&trk=TRN_TDL_05> https://we.tl/t-orVX3Hgqkb Thanks to Tommy for the great photos. Tomorrow I will share a link with the best of photos for the press, etc. Best, Johanna Mag. 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 published
by Johanna Eckhardt 16 May '23

16 May '23

Good morning, the press release has been sent out and everything is online: <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed As always, you can aswell share the posts on Facebook and Twitter. Kind regards, Johanna Mag. 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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Invitation Webinar Unitary Patent Convention
by Johanna Eckhardt 15 May '23

15 May '23

Dear all, apart from the internal webinar on the UPC this Wednesday, 17 May from 12.00h - 13.30h CET (Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85409018426?pwd=WjZhcUpvaUEra05KTWcxTWFxdUNIQT09), ARCHE NOAH and Fulya organise as well an external workshop for a broader group of organisations on 30 May. Please feel free to share the invitation below to organisations that may be interested. You are of course as well welcome to join. Thank you. Kind regards, Johanna Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org NO PATENTS ON SEEDS! www.no-patents-on-seeds.org www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed --- Invitation to a Webinar, 30 May 15 - 17:00 (CET) Unitary Seed Patents - Implications for Plant Breeders, Farmers, and Cultivated Plant Diversity The Unitary Patent Convention<https://www.epo.org/applying/european/unitary/unitary-patent.html > will enter into force on 1 June 2023. The new "Unitary Patents", will still be granted by the European Patent Office but provide automatic patent protection in 17 EU Member States, including Germany, Austria, and Italy. Infringement proceedings will be heard by a new Unified Patent Court in English, German, or French. In contrast to the existing European Patents, the rights of a patent holder and conversely the freedom to operate of plant breeders and farmers will no longer only be determined at the national level, but by the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court<https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=celex%3A42013A0620 %2801%29>, combined with national laws. In this webinar, Fulya Batur (IP and seed law expert, Kybele) will present an overview of the changes that the new Unitary Patent system will bring in relation to patents on cultivated plants and their seeds: · What is the difference between a Unitary Patent and a classical European Patent and a National Patent? · What are the implications of the new Unitary Patent system for plant breeders and farmers who want to work with patent-free seeds? · What happens if a plant breeder or farmer infringes on a Unitary Patent? · What are the wider implications in relation to the transparency and democratic accountability of the patent system overall? The webinar is hosted by ARCHE NOAH, a member of the European coalition "No Patents on Seeds!", with thanks to the kind support of the Gen-ethische Stiftung. The webinar will take place via Zoom and will be held in English (only). The deadline for registration is 29 May. You can register here<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vvQUytzTQVuQE1Mofrpsxw#/reg istration>.

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final version of opposition
by Christoph Then 14 May '23

14 May '23

dear all please see the final version of the opposition. I will file (as signed version) before leaving Munich (I guess this afternoon). Tommy and me will load the bus with screaming plants and then travel to Den Haag. cheers Christoph

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presentation for next week
by Christoph Then 14 May '23

14 May '23

please see my slides, comments & corrections welcome

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Press release final
by Johanna Eckhardt 13 May '23

13 May '23

Dear all, please find attached the final press release. Please come back to me with final (important) corrections until Monday 12h CET. Thank you. Kind regards, Johanna Mag. 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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media release after edits
by Christoph Then 12 May '23

12 May '23

I hope that Johanna will provide final version with all contacts details etc. what is still missing is the final version of the opposition, but should be available soon. Christoph

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Conference call 23 May
by Johanna Eckhardt 12 May '23

12 May '23

Dear all, let's fix Tuesday, 23 May for the conference calls. With the activities we have planned in The Hague and Berlin it is a bit difficult to find a date that suits everyone. German call: 8.30h - 9.45h CET Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85420989951?pwd=SGkwc3ZveXc0MjBtTVpxODlwSmk4dz09 English call: 10.00h - 11.30h CET Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86946814351?pwd=TE1wZk9zeHdOMmd0VjVETytjdmlCZz09 Kind regards, Johanna Mag. 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 Von: Npos_2018 <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de> Im Auftrag von Johanna Eckhardt Gesendet: Mittwoch, 26. April 2023 13:41 An: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Betreff: [Npos_2018] REMINDER Doodle Conference call & Workshop Unitary Patent Dear all, in case you haven't done so yet, could you please fill in the 2 doodles below so that we can fix dates asap? Thank you. Best, Johanna Mag. 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 Von: Npos_2018 <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de> > Im Auftrag von Johanna Eckhardt Gesendet: Freitag, 21. April 2023 13:09 An: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Betreff: [Npos_2018] Doodle Conference call & Workshop Unitary Patent Dear all, we'll plan our next conference call for mid/end May. Plus, as the Unitary Patent comes into force on 1 June, Fulya offered to organise an internal NPOS workshop to give us more info. For those interested, please fill out the second doodle as well (same dates). NPOS Conference call: https://dud-poll.inf.tu-dresden.de/gc1kYpSa3g/ Workshop Unitary Patent: https://dud-poll.inf.tu-dresden.de/tw14sntzFA/ The duration of the conference call and the workshop will each be 90min. Please fill out the doodles until Wednesday, 26 April 10h AM CET. Thank you. Best, Johanna Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT Project Coordination Tel. +43 680 21 26 343 johanna.eckhardt(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org <mailto:johanna.eckhardt@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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Welcome to Harald
by Christoph Then 12 May '23

12 May '23

Dear all I added Harald Ulmer to the list. Together with Martha, Harald is representing FOE Bavaria (Bund Naturschutz). Welcome dear Harald, please feel free to introduce yourself to the group. Christoph

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further updates: KWS
by Christoph Then 12 May '23

12 May '23

Dear all we are also in contact with KWS. I invited them to our workshop. They send me notice about a new initiative for granting licenses. I attach (only found in German). I answered this initiative might be useful in some cases, but can not substitute a legally binding solution. We also will send them our our opposition on Monday. Cheers Christoph

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