September 2023 - Npos_2018 - lists.testbiotech.de

Working group 5th October
by Johanna Eckhardt 20 Sep '23

20 Sep '23

Dear all, we set up a working group to plan the details for the event at the EPO on 5th October with Christoph, Ruth, Martha, Julia, Tommy, Anne-Charlotte and myself. If you want be involved, too, please let me know! 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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Conference call 20 September
by Johanna Eckhardt 20 Sep '23

20 Sep '23

Dear all, thanks for filling out the poll. Our next conference call will be on Wednesday, 20 September 15h-16.30h CET. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87936257240?pwd=SkFFN29ZdmJNN0o5aWxFYXhUR2EzQT09 Meeting ID: 879 3625 7240 Passcode: 461559 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, 30. August 2023 16:08 An: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Betreff: [Npos_2018] Conference call September Dear all, I hope you all enjoyed the summer! Let's have our next conference call on 19, 20 or 27 of September. Please fill out the poll until Wednesday, 6 Sept. /10h CET. Thank you. https://dud-poll.inf.tu-dresden.de/5ZSLv863Rw/ Talk to you soon. Kind regards, 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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they did it again: Patent on broccoli with enhanced glucosinolates
by Christoph Then 18 Sep '23

18 Sep '23

very similar like the first 'super broccoli' that was the starting point of our campaign. again Monsanto / Seminis / Bayer thanks to the research of Andreas and Anne-Charlotte I guess it is a highly relevant example for our birthday party.

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some first impression how the 'vegetable Beatles' look like
by Christoph Then 17 Sep '23

17 Sep '23

Dear all, please see attached the result from a first foto session. technicalities: Barley and Tomato should be using small seats if we would have a choreografie to widen the arms and then returning to beat, this could be a nice move. we should have some training (for example in the morning of 5th October) the choice of the instruments still can be improved we only have six self standing devices, thus the number of vegetables will be limited. In addition we could have slogans like "No Patents on Seeds!" "50 anniversary of the EPO: A long history of scandalous patents on seeds. No reason to celebrate!" I am still convinced that this activity could work. I would go for it if we find around 10 people. Tommy could support us in preparation and organisation. for media work we also could highlight the last new scandalous patents and also the decision on the bushy melon (short backgrounder). cheers Christoph

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REMINDER Activity 50th anniversary EPO - Feedback needed until 13 September
by Johanna Eckhardt 16 Sep '23

16 Sep '23

Dear all, this is a brief reminder to send us your thoughts about the activity for the EPO 50th anniversary until tomorrow. 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 Von: Npos_2018 <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de> Im Auftrag von Johanna Eckhardt Gesendet: Mittwoch, 6. September 2023 16:04 An: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Betreff: [Npos_2018] Activity 50th anniversary EPO - Feedback needed until 13 September Dear all, to be able to take a decision about the planned activities on 5th October in front of the EPO, we ask you for your feedback until Wednesday, 13 September. The idea proposed by Christoph: organise a protest / confrontational activity with our vegetables and pots and spoons. We'll need around 20 people. Plus, Christoph will draft a backgrounder with new patents. * Do you agree with the idea of the vegetables and the pots or not? * Do you have a better concrete idea for a protest picture? * Would you be able to join in Munich? (joining so far: Gabi from Biorespect, Julia from ARCHE NOAH, Johanna, Tommy). * If we are not convinced about the activity, we could as well drop it altogether and just prepare a press release. But I think that we should take the opportunity to organise something. Until now we only have feedback from ARCHE NOAH who are not convinced about using the vegetables again (see emails from Axel). Looking forward to hear what you think. Kind regards, 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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Ö1 Radio - Watermelon
by Johanna Eckhardt 15 Sep '23

15 Sep '23

Dear all, a short radio report about the watermelon on Ö1 (Austrian radio): https://oe1.orf.at/player/20230914/733020 It had as well been briefly announced before the hearing: https://oe1.orf.at/programm/20230911/732850/Virenchaos-Voegel-Wassermelonen- Patent Thank you, Axel! As usual you find all relevant media reports here https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/de/hintergrund/medienberichte (German) and all reports regarding a specific patent case on the page of the patent, f.e. the watermelon: https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/de/patentfaelle/buschige-melone (German) And I shared various posts about the melon on Twitter and Facebook please share. Thank you. <http://www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds> www.facebook.com/nopatentsonseeds <http://www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed> www.twitter.com/nopatentsonseed 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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EPO 50th anniversary - Programme
by Johanna Eckhardt 14 Sep '23

14 Sep '23

Dear all, the detailed programme of the EPO event is now online. https://www.epo.org/en/news-events/events/50-years-european-patent-conventi… <https://www.epo.org/en/news-events/events/50-years-european-patent-conventi…> &mtm_keyword=epo-newsletter-16&mtm_medium=newsletter&mtm_content=event&mtm_group=email Ministers from Austria and the Netherlands and the German Chancellor will speak. Maybe we could send them a letter before the event? But I guess this wouldn’t influence what they are saying at the event – since they want to celebrate the EPO and not criticise them. Maybe we could send an open letter to all the speakers and/or tag them in Twitter posts before the event. --- Opening speeches António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office Rumen Radev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria (live from Isar 102 in Munich) Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany (video message) Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (video message) Micky Adriaansens, Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of The Netherlands (live from the Auditorium in The Hague) Alexander Schallenberg, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (video message) Josef Kratochvíl, Chairperson of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation and President of the Industrial Property Office of the Czech Republic (live from Isar 102 in Munich) King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Iceland Hem Vandy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation of Cambodia --- 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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Article Watermelon
by Johanna Eckhardt 13 Sep '23

13 Sep '23

Dear all, there is an article in "Die Presse" (German, behind paywall) about the watermelon hearing: https://www.diepresse.com/15786351/patentstreit-um-buschig-wachsende-wasserm elone?from=rss Thank you, Axel, for setting it up and thank you, Christoph, for talking to the journalist! 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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NPOS Calendar
by Johanna Eckhardt 12 Sep '23

12 Sep '23

Dear all, please find attached the updated NPOS calendar. 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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Conference call 20 and 27 September
by Johanna Eckhardt 12 Sep '23

12 Sep '23

Dear all, please find below the draft agenda for our next conference call. English call: Wednesday, 20 September 15h-16.30h CET. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87936257240?pwd=SkFFN29ZdmJNN0o5aWxFYXhUR2EzQT09 Meeting ID: 879 3625 7240 Passcode: 461559 German call: Wednesday 27 September, 14h - 15.30h CET https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88590127209?pwd=UkMvMEhJemgwN3U0alpEY1ZFYnFMQT09 Meeting-ID: 885 9012 7209 Kenncode: 991061 Kind regards, Johanna Agenda 1. Updates 1.1. from countries / member organisations 1.2. Austria * 13.7. meeting with Austrian Patent Office 1.3. NPOS * EU-Workshop on 6 July o <https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/eu-conference> https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/eu-conference * hearing bushy melon on 12 September 2. Upcoming events 2.1. Meeting with German ministry? 2.2. 5 October, 50th anniversary EPO 2.3. 27 October Patent event at Let's liberate diversity forum in Dublin 2.4. November: Event in DK (and maybe NO) 2.5. Seed sticker campaign 2024? 3. Other 3.1. commission's NGT proposal and possible overlap with NPOS activities 3.2. Update from Salvia meeting on 20 Sept. 3.3. Next conference call 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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