May 2023 - Npos_2018 - lists.testbiotech.de

Draft lobby guide on national patents laws - open for feedback until May 22nd
by ARCHE NOAH Katherine Dolan 04 May '23

04 May '23

Dear all, Dagmar and Fulya have written a guide for organisations on how to work to get their national patent law changed. The work was part of our 2022 project with the Gen-ethische Stiftung (thanks Ruth!) but we waited to finalise it until the changes to the Austria law were complete, which is cited as inspiration. We want the guide to be as accessible as possible (including/especially to organisations outside for NPOS), so would be grateful for any feedback. If you do have time to comment, please send your feedback to Dagmar by 22nd May. The report will then be formatted and circulated as a final version. Thanks Katherine Katherine Dolan Leitung Team Saatgutpolitik / Head of Seed Policy ARCHE NOAH Gesellschaft für die Erhaltung der Kulturpflanzenvielfalt und ihre Entwicklung / Association for the Conservation and Development of Cultivated Plant Diversity Obere Straße 40, 3553 Schiltern, Austria +43 (0)676 557 4408 katherine.dolan(a)arche-noah.at www.arche-noah.at<http://www.arche-noah.at>

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'final' draft version of the preliminary report (Deutsch und English) without summary
by Christoph Then 04 May '23

04 May '23

Dear all, please see attached the 'final' draft version of the preliminary version of our report in German and English without summary. The tables may also need translation to German. It still has to undergo editing and corrections. this preliminary version, in a draft layout, can be presented and handed over in Den Haag and Berlin. The final full version (including more information such as about impact of patents / Pinto/ the US) will then presented in EU Parliament (July). please come back with your comments during next week. I also will send this version to the participants in the workshop in Den Haag and the office of Häusling. Cheers Christoph P.S. Next steps will be the summary and the opposition against the cold tolerance maize patent.

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FW: Uitnodiging geen patenten op zaden bijeenkomst 16 mei a.s./meeting invite no patents on seeds May 16
by Nout van der Vaart 01 May '23

01 May '23

Dear colleagues, Please find attached and below an invitation to/information on the stakeholder meeting that NPOS and Oxfam Novib are organizing in The Hague on Tuesday, May, 16th. This was sent to 50+ Dutch stakeholders. Please circulate further in case you have any relevant Dutch contacts. Please contact Christoph or I for further enquiries. Best, Nout Nout van der Vaart (he/him) Policy Lead Food and Land Climate Resilience Team | Oxfam Novib Working Days Mon-Thur | +31 6 12827351 www.oxfamnovib.nl<http://www.oxfamnovib.nl/> [cid:image001.jpg@01D97C3F.2AFC9340] From: Nout van der Vaart <nout.vandervaart(a)oxfamnovib.nl> Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 4:26 PM To: Nout van der Vaart <nout.vandervaart(a)oxfamnovib.nl> Cc: Bram de Jonge <Bram.de.Jonge(a)oxfamnovib.nl>; Catalina von Hildebrand <catalina.vonhildebrand(a)oxfamnovib.nl>; Christoph Then <info(a)no-patents-on-seeds.org> Subject: Uitnodiging geen patenten op zaden bijeenkomst 16 mei a.s./meeting invite no patents on seeds May 16 - English below - Beste relatie, Graag nodigen wij u uit voor de stakeholder meeting 'Europa, stop patenten op zaden', door No Patents on Seeds! (NPOS<https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/>) mmv Oxfam Novib georganiseerd in centrum Nieuwspoort (Bezuidenhoutseweg 67, Den Haag), op dinsdag 16 mei van 11:00-13:00 uur. NPOS zal eerder die ochtend bij het Europese Patentenbureau (EPO) in Rijswijk een formeel bezwaarschrift indienen tegen het toekennen van een patent op een kouderesistent maisras<https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP16804741>, en zal dit tijdens de stakeholder meeting verder toelichten. Tijdens de bijeenkomst zal er door verschillende sprekers en met de aanwezigen ook een bredere discussie gevoerd worden over patenten op conventioneel veredelde gewassen en de stand van zaken in Europa en wereldwijd hieromtrent. Zie bijgaand de uitnodiging inclusief registratielink. Voor verdere vragen kunt u terecht bij ondergetekende, Met vriendelijke groet, Mede namens het No Patents on Seeds network, Nout van der Vaart Dear Mr/Ms., We would like to invite you to the stakeholder meeting 'Europe, stop patents on seeds', by No Patents on Seeds! (NPOS<https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/>) organized in cooperation with Oxfam Novib in press center Nieuwspoort (Bezuidenhoutseweg 67, Den Haag), on Tuesday 16 May from 11:00-13:00. Earlier that morning, NPOS will submit a formal opposition to the granting of a patent on a cold-resistant maize variety<https://register.epo.org/application?number=EP16804741> to the European Patent Office (EPO) in Rijswijk, and will further explain this during the stakeholder meeting. During the meeting, a broader discussion will be held with various speakers and those present about patents on conventionally bred plants and the situation in this regard in Europe and worldwide. See attached the invitation including registration link. For further questions, please contact the undersigned, Yours sincerely, Also on behalf of the No Patents on Seeds network, Nout van der Vaart Nout van der Vaart (he/him) Policy Lead Food and Land Climate Resilience Team | Oxfam Novib Working Days Mon-Thur | +31 6 12827351 www.oxfamnovib.nl<http://www.oxfamnovib.nl/> [cid:image001.jpg@01D97C3F.2AFC9340]

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