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no hearing on 29 February
by Christoph Then 08 Nov '23

08 Nov '23

Dear all I just double checked the data on the hearing on 29 February. As far as I can see, there will be no hearing on the patent on the salad EP 3 427 575, the process still seems to be not moving ahead. cheers Christoph PS the 29 February is related to a technical question regarding another patent and will be cancelled.

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IMPORTANT: Conference call November
by Johanna Eckhardt 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Dear all, please find below the Zoom details for the English and the German call as well as the agenda. Attached the updated NPOS calendar. Kind regards, Johanna English call: Monday, 6 November 15h-16.30h CET. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83561913189?pwd=UWpLa2RSSzYxOTlHVGIyL1FmWjlZQT09 Meeting ID: 835 6191 3189 Passcode: 039122 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kLpdTGOFH German call: Tuesday, 7 November 10h-11.30h CET Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87333735242?pwd=Q0R2SGEwV1hkUlFyby9ZUjN6SXhEdz09 Meeting ID: 873 3373 5242 Passcode: 791374 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kccVu94iG Agenda 1. Updates 1.1. from countries / member organisations * LLD forum Ireland /27.10. patent workshop (Katherine?) 1.2. NPOS * demonstration in Munich on 5 October * NGT-Conference Vienna 11 October * meeting with COM on 7 November 2. Next steps 2.1. 27 Nov. / patent event in Denmark 2.2. Admin. Council meeting 13/14 December * discussion about patents? * activity? 2.3. Campaign seed stickers 2024 3. Other 3.1. NGTs and patents 3.2. regulation on plant reproductive material and patents 3.3. Meeting of members 2024, date 3.4. 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 Von: Npos_2018 <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de> Im Auftrag von Johanna Eckhardt Gesendet: Donnerstag, 5. Oktober 2023 21:25 An: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Betreff: [Npos_2018] Conference call November Dear all, let's fix our next conference call for Monday, 6 November 15h-16.30h CET. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83561913189?pwd=UWpLa2RSSzYxOTlHVGIyL1FmWjlZQT09 Meeting ID: 835 6191 3189 Passcode: 039122 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kLpdTGOFH 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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interesting patent granted on spinach
by Christoph Then 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

Dear all this patent was filed in 2019. The claims as granted only cover processes for identification and usage of the identified genes. These claims are not worded as claims for production of the plants (which would cover the plants as well), they only concern the processes. the original patent application covered the plants, inheriting the genes. It seems the EPO is now trying to reduce the scope of the claims in regard to genetic resources. I think, it is the first case for such type of patents we see for patents being filed after 2017. I will have a look into the documents of the examination procedure. It also will be interesting to see, if companies will file oppositions and appeals. We also should look into Pinto to see if the company claims that the variety is protected by patents (which from my understanding would not be true). It looks like, in future, the only way to claim conventionally bred plants (if applied after July 2017) may become random mutagenesis or new GE patents that are not restricted to the technical processes. This is somehow encouraging, however the traditional breeder still will not be able to use all conventionally bred varieties on the market for further breeding. So let us close the existing loopholes, before they get expanded again. Cheers Christoph

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Administrative Council
by Johanna Eckhardt 02 Nov '23

02 Nov '23

Dear all, the only a little bit interesting point from October's Administrative Council meeting: - "Finally, as part of the implementation of the second set of Basket I measures related to the modernisation of the EPO's external governance, delegations exchanged views on aspects of a proposed policy for the publication of and access to Council documents, so that a revised proposal can be presented at the next Council meeting." https://www.epo.org/xx/legal/official-journal/2023/10/a88/2023-a88.pdf Plus, Moldova is supposed to become the 40th member state of the EPO (not discussed at the AC). 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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Proposal: NPOS to sign letter to EU Agri Ministers?
by ARCHE NOAH Dagmar Urban 25 Oct '23

25 Oct '23

Dear all, We were asked by Global2000/Friends of the Earth if the NPOS coalition could sign a letter to the EU Agricultural ministers about patents. The letter has the debate in the Agri Council on New GMOs in November as the occasion for sending it, but covers both issues, patents on conventional seeds and patents on new GMOs. I commented on an earlier version of the letter, and sent it to Christoph for a first check. I think it would be great if NPOS signed, as so far we have very often two "divided" groups of organisations working on either patents on conventional seeds or on patents on New GMOs - and this time I think it's a perfect opportunity to join forces for a strong joint letter reminding the Agri ministers of our demands. The (confidential) almost final version is available here - there will only be one more ending sentence added + someone will proofread it: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15Q8F3iatToyXdRRHLpAKRL5RHjQEzcS6tv3MTD1… If there are any major factual errors, those can of course still be changed. I have also attached a downloaded version for those of you boycotting Google. The aim of the letter is to have a short, 1 page high-level letter, with as little technical language as possible, signed by a few big and umbrella organisations (so NPOS, not individual NPOS members in our case; the same with IFOAM and Friends of the Earth, etc.), because of time constraints. Could you let the list know as soon as possible if you agree that NPOS should sign the letter or if you disagree? Thanks, Dagmar Dagmar Urban Team Saatgutpolitik/ Seed Policy Team ARCHE NOAH Gesellschaft für die Erhaltung der Kulturpflanzenvielfalt und ihre Entwicklung Obere Straße 40, A-3553 Schiltern +43 (0)676 /931 81 80 dagmar.urban(a)arche-noah.at www.arche-noah.at<http://www.arche-noah.at/> ZVR 907994719 Die Vielfalt braucht einen sicheren Platz - jetzt spenden!<https://mitmachen.arche-noah.at/de/ihre-spende-zur-rettung-gef%C3%A4hrdeter…> PS: Kennen Sie schon den ARCHE NOAH Newsletter? Jetzt eine:r von 200.000 Newsletter-Abonnent:innen werden! Gleich hier<https://www.arche-noah.at/newsletter/newsletter-anmelden> anmelden und regelmäßig über Veranstaltungen, Projekte und Aktionen informiert werden

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Report in Danish
by Johanna Eckhardt 25 Oct '23

25 Oct '23

Dear all, thanks to Erling our report is now as well available in Danish. If you want to share it: https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/report2023 I just posted as well on Facebook/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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Video for Reels
by Johanna Eckhardt 06 Oct '23

06 Oct '23

Dear all, we now have as well a video of the protest in portrait format (for Reels). Wetransfer-Link: https://we.tl/t-XhRGACBf3Z Video: Thomas Einberger / argum Feel free to share. 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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50y EPA_Austrian press release plus pics
by axel.grunt＠arche-noah.at 06 Oct '23

06 Oct '23

dear all, FYI our press release (german only) plus the birthday cake (english AND german) all the best axel Axel Grunt Leitung strategische Kommunikation ARCHE NOAH Gesellschaft für die Erhaltung der Kulturpflanzenvielfalt und ihre Entwicklung sowie Vielfalt erleben GmbH (eine 100%-Tochter von ARCHE NOAH) Obere Straße 40, A-3553 Schiltern +43 (0)680 2379245 axel.grunt(a)arche-noah.at<mailto:axel.grunt@arche-noah.at> www.arche-noah.at<http://www.arche-noah.at/> ZVR 907994719 Die Vielfalt braucht einen sicheren Platz - jetzt spenden!<https://mitmachen.arche-noah.at/de/ihre-spende-zur-rettung-gef%C3%A4hrdeter…> PS: Kennen Sie schon den ARCHE NOAH Newsletter? Jetzt eine:r von 200.000 Newsletter-Abonnent:innen werden! Gleich hier<https://www.arche-noah.at/newsletter/newsletter-anmelden> anmelden und regelmäßig über Veranstaltungen, Projekte und Aktionen informiert werden.

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Ruth
by Johanna Eckhardt 06 Oct '23

06 Oct '23

… and special thanks to Ruth, our most enthusiastic fighter against patents with the most stamina of us all! 😍 See video attached! 😊 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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Photos and videos
by Johanna Eckhardt 06 Oct '23

06 Oct '23

Dear all, with a bit of delay: Feel free to share this link with the photos: <https://we.tl/t-szby3Ex20g?utm_campaign=TRN_TDL_05&utm_source=sendgrid&utm_ medium=email&trk=TRN_TDL_05> https://we.tl/t-szby3Ex20g (valid until 12 October 2023). You can find the photos as well on our homepage: https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/activities/50years Feel free to share the link to the video and/or use it yourself: <https://we.tl/t-uSCWupJqZu> https://we.tl/t-uSCWupJqZu I posted it on Facebook and Twitter (X). Please share. Photos and video: Thomas Einberger / argum There are more videos and photos that we can use in the future. I think we did get great visual material out of today's event. Thank you everyone who participated today! It was a lot of fun! 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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