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Genesprout conference on patents and plants
by Nina Holland 31 Aug '22

31 Aug '22

Dear all, I hope you are doing well and had a good summer. In new docs from the EC on genome editing, there is this information on a conference held in June organised by Genesprout on patents. Here is the full conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RH63L0A5Fw I haven't watched the whole, but should be informative about how our opponents think they will address the issue of patents and New GM. See also this tweet highlighting the importance of patents in the NGT debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RH63L0A5Fw Best, Nina -------- Doorgestuurd bericht -------- Onderwerp: [Re] GESTDEM 2022/4074 - Initial request - Ares(2022)5593101 Datum: Fri, 5 Aug 2022 08:51:02 +0200 Van: SG UNITE D-2 <sg-unite-d-2(a)ec.europa.eu> Aan: HOLLAND Nina (CORPORATE EUROPE OBSERVATORY) <nina.holland(a)corporateeurope.org> Dear Mrs Holland We invite you to acknowledge receipt of this email within 5 working days. Best Regards SG.D2

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Grant renewal
by Johanna Eckhardt 15 Aug '22

15 Aug '22

Dear all, good news: We have been accepted to apply for a grant renewal at Salvia for 3 years! We have to submit the final application until 9 September. Christoph will prepare a draft. The Salvia board will examine the application in November. 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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EPO meeting
by Johanna Eckhardt 03 Aug '22

03 Aug '22

Dear all, following our meeting with the EPO on 5 July, they published an interesting short statement on 8 July highlighting a regular exchange with NGOs. Best, Johanna --- EPO provides insights into plant patenting practices A delegation of European Patent Office (EPO) led by Vice-President for International and Legal Affairs, Christoph Ernst, recently held two meetings with representatives of the EuroSeeds Association and of the No Patents On Seeds coalition to discuss the Office's practice in the field of plant-related inventions and the laws that govern it. Following a rule change on 1 July 2017, the EPO has adapted its patenting practice and does not grant patents for animals, plants or plant parts obtained exclusively by means of essentially biological processes. In 2020, the EPO's highest judicial authority, the Enlarged Board of Appeal, stated that this new rule cannot have a retroactive effect for applications filed before or oppositions on patents granted before its entry into force, i.e. 1 July 2017. In line with the Board's opinion, the EPO continues to grant patents for European patent applications filed before 1 July 2017 relating to animals, plants and plant parts obtained exclusively by essentially biological processes. For applications filed after 1 July 2017, the EPO will either refuse patents on such living matter obtained by essentially biological methods; or will ensure with a "disclaimer" that the protected subject-matter does not extend to plants obtained by essentially biological processes. The EPO's law and practice are also in line with the EU Directive 98/44/EC on the Legal Protection of Biotechnological Inventions that was taken over into the EPC in 1999. Both the EPC and the Directive stipulate that plants produced by technical methods such as genetic engineering are patentable. Beyond information provided to its member states and EU bodies such as the European Commission and the Community Plant Variety Office, the EPO regularly holds exchanges with stakeholder groups such as NGOs and representatives of the plant breeding sector. As an international public service organisation, the EPO is committed to an open, constructive dialogue with patent system users and to sharing information on its work with all interested parties." https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220708.html?mtm_campaign=epo-new sletter <https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220708.html?mtm_campaign=epo-ne wsletter&mtm_source=EPO&mtm_keyword=epo-newsletter-14&mtm_medium=newsletter& mtm_content=general&mtm_group=email> &mtm_source=EPO&mtm_keyword=epo-newsletter-14&mtm_medium=newsletter&mtm_cont ent=general&mtm_group=email 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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EU Webinar patents, 8 September
by Johanna Eckhardt 02 Aug '22

02 Aug '22

Dear all, Katherine just forwarded me an info about an interesting EU webinar: "CPVO Coop: The interface between plant variety rights and patents". I'll try to attend. https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/events/eu-we binar-cpvo-coop-interface-between-plant-variety-rights-and-patents-2022-09-0 8_en What is the most suitable intellectual property protection for an herbicide-resistant pepper? Plant variety rights and patents may both appear as suitable mechanisms at first sight, but they have a different scope of protection and application. This webinar will focus on the notion and interface between these intellectual property rights, in accordance with the interpretation of the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal. The speaker will explain the exception to patentability of essentially biological processes and plant varieties, as enshrined in Article 53(b) EPC. In this context, the main milestones in the case law history of the European Patent Office (EPO) concerning the cited exception will be mentioned, with a focus on the latest Opinion G 3/19 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO. Learning objectives: . Introduction to the Community (EU) Plant Variety Rights system, and to the European Patent system . Subject matter of protection of a plant variety right and of a patent. . The exception to patentability of essentially biological processes and of plant varieties . Case law saga of the EPO on Article 53(b) EPC, with a focus on Opinion G 3/19 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO 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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Fwd: WG: 🌱 INVITATION to the 11th European Forum Let's Liberate Diversity 27 - 29 October in Budapest
by Christoph Then 20 Jul '22

20 Jul '22

It looks like Johanna will participate -------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: WG: 🌱 INVITATION to the 11th European Forum Let's Liberate Diversity 27 - 29 October in Budapest Datum: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:28:16 +0200 Von: kontakt(a)kulturpflanzen-nutztiervielfalt.org An: kontakt(a)kulturpflanzen-nutztiervielfalt.org 🌱 INVITATION to the 11th LLD Forum Liebe Freund*innen der Kulturpflanzen- und Nutztiervielfalt, ** das nächste Europäische Forum Let’s Liberate Diversity findet 27. – 29. Oktober in Budapest statt. Man kann sich jetzt noch mit Programmpunkten einbringen. Mehr siehe unten. Viele Grüße Susanne Gura Mitglied des Vorstands/Board Member Dachverband Kulturpflanzen- und Nutztiervielfalt e.V. Umbrella Association for Cultivated Plant and Breed Diversity in German-speaking Countries https://kulturpflanzen-nutztiervielfalt.org <https://kulturpflanzen-nutztiervielfalt.org/> English <https://kulturpflanzen-nutztiervielfalt.org/node/29> Français <https://kulturpflanzen-nutztiervielfalt.org/node/30> Burghofstr. 116, D-53229 Bonn, Germany T 0049 228 9480670 *Von:* Let's Liberate Diversity! <matthias.lorimer(a)liberatediversity.org> From 27th to 29th October 2022 - Budapest // We invite you to participate in a 3 days of Forum to gather, exchange and learn together about cultivated diversity and dynamic seed management. logolldbudapest2022_02 <https://liberatediversity.org/?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&…> 27/28/29th *October* *2022* The *European Coordination* and *Magház*, the Hungarian seed savers, invite you to participate in 3 days of Forum to gather, exchange, and learn together about cultivated diversity and dynamic seed management. PRE-REGISTRATION PRE-REGISTRATION <https://liberatediversity.org?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&d…> We made it to the 11th <https://liberatediversity.org?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&d…>/Let's Liberate Diversity! <https://liberatediversity.org?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&d…> /Forum 48_IR_Dynaversity_networks_3011 (1) 18_IR_Dynaversity_innovation_2888 (2) DSC_0054 (2) This year it will take place in the beautiful city of *Budapest*, from the 27th to 29th of October 2022. Citizens, farmers, technicians, seed savers, seed networks, researchers, organic farming associations and NGOs will meet to *encourage*, *develop* and *promote* the *dynamic management* of *cultivated biodiversity* on farms and gardens, for the *food security* of the *future*! The program will include various social events, workshops, webinars, participatory activities, farmer's markets, and more, with a wide selection of topics related to *seed policy* and *legislation*, food and *seed systems*, food policies and dynamic seed management. *Agrobiodiversity* must be used and only in this way will we be able to ensure its *conservation* and *preservation* for the future! To complete the work in the best possible way, we need *your contribution*! The *pre-registration* to the Forum is now open, save your spot and share ideas. Here is a dedicated website that will take you through all the details of the forum and where you can pre-register and follow the forum process. You are *really welcome*, and don't forget to bring your *own seeds*, for Europe's *seed exchange*! Sincerely, /The LLD Forum team/ PRE-REGISTRATION PRE-REGISTRATION <https://liberatediversity.org?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&d…> Submit an ACTIVITY/IDEA Submit an ACTIVITY/IDEA <https://liberatediversity.org?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&d…> Submit a POSTER Submit a POSTER <https://liberatediversity.org?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&d…> Share your ART Share your ART <https://liberatediversity.org?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&d…> in partnership with Logo_final_inverz (2) Unsubscribe <https://liberatediversity.org?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&d…> | Manage subscription <https://liberatediversity.org?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&d…> info(a)liberatediversity.org Let's Liberate Diversity liberatediversity.org <https://liberatediversity.org?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&d…> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virenfrei. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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IMPORTANT Conference call 5 September
by Johanna Eckhardt 19 Jul '22

19 Jul '22

Dear all, let's fix our next conference call for Monday, 5 September 14h - 15.30h CET. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89606627449?pwd=MFg5cXlNWmNrMXZoWWFaK2NmdjU0UT09 Meeting ID: 896 0662 7449 Passcode: 032080 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbPusY0mpF 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 From: Npos_2018 <npos_2018-bounces(a)testbiotech.de> On Behalf Of Johanna Eckhardt Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2022 2:43 PM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Subject: [Npos_2018] Conference call September - Dudle Dear all, here is the dudle for the conference call in September. https://dud-poll.inf.tu-dresden.de/kaXOYcWLNQ/ Please fill it out until Wednesday, 13 July, 14h. 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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Summary report in Spanish
by Johanna Eckhardt 18 Jul '22

18 Jul '22

Dear all, thanks to Red Andaluza de Semillas we now have a Spanish summary of the report: https://www.redandaluzadesemillas.org/recursos/como-las-patentes-sobre-los-g enes-y-las-variaciones-geneticas-pueden-impedir-el-acceso-la As well available on our homepage: https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/en/report2022 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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Proposal application Salvia
by Johanna Eckhardt 18 Jul '22

18 Jul '22

Dear all, we will most probably be able to apply for a grant at Salvia foundation again for the period 2023-2025. In this regard, we were asked to send a first outline to Salvia asap. Latest mid-September we then have to submit the application. After consultation with the board, we sent the first outline to Salvia last week. Please have a look at the draft during the summer so that we can discuss it at our next conference call in September. Feel free to come back with comments before that. The application includes an outline of our strategy for the next years and a first idea of a public activity (use seed packages to communicate about our campaign). I just sent the email via Proton. For those who don't have a Proton email address yet (Annemarie, Georg, Lanka, Simon): I would urge you to set up a proton email address (https://proton.me/mail) and tell me the email address to be able to send you confidential emails! 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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! letter to governments /deadline Monday
by Christoph Then 08 Jul '22

08 Jul '22

Dear all we would like to send out this letter next week. If you have any further comments please let us know till Monday. cheers Christoph

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Conference call September - Dudle
by Johanna Eckhardt 07 Jul '22

07 Jul '22

Dear all, here is the dudle for the conference call in September. https://dud-poll.inf.tu-dresden.de/kaXOYcWLNQ/ Please fill it out until Wednesday, 13 July, 14h. 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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