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EPO Observatory
by Johanna Eckhardt 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Dear all, the EPO is starting a process to set up an observatory. A current consultation, where comments can be sent in, runs until 4 March. https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220209.html "The Observatory will enable the EPO and its partners to better respond to challenges, anticipate change and take measures leading to economic, social and environmental progress. In order to achieve these goals, the Observatory should represent all stakeholders and include diverse viewpoints. Your input is therefore essential in shaping its future." I didn't have time yet to look into it in detail. 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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Media coverage Austria
by Johanna Eckhardt 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Dear all, Today Dagmar was live in Austrias morning TV show and talked about patents! https://tvthek.orf.at/profile/Guten-Morgen-Oesterreich-0630/13887643/Guten-M orgen-Oesterreich-06-30/14124624/Talk-Patente-auf-Gemuese/15105836?fbclid=Iw AR3Ws3LXOEp0Q-yPX3ZYxjzSbPsDZwKYACEUrqyJ9NG0rZtmzzzlbXBu9yw Congratulations! Very well done! Here are some more articles as a result of ARCHE NOAHS press conference yesterday together with the Austrian brewery that supports the petition. Kleine Zeitung: <https://www.kleinezeitung.at/wirtschaft/6100065/Patente-auf-Braugerste_Priv atBrauereien-fuerchten-eingeschraenkte> Patente auf Braugerste Privat-Brauereien fürchten eingeschränkte Bier-Vielfalt Kronen Zeitung: Vielfalt in Gefahr - <https://www.krone.at/2629592> Verein Arche Noah fordert: Kein Patent auf Bier! 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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short update on patent report
by Christoph Then 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Dear all, just wanted to let you know that I made some progress in further patent analysis. in terms of media work before the report comes up, we can use the Nunhems patent as opposed, as well as the Carlsberg patent application on barley WO2021175786 which was filed March last year, but not used in public communication so far. We should present this application before the hearing on 10 of May. In regard to overall report, I am especially looking for patents filed on genetic variations and their usage which are relevant for conventional breeding. There are many examples for 'patents on genes' in the very good research from Ruth and Anne Charlotte. Also the patent as sent by Francois on sugar beet (KWS) is relevant in this context. The pattern behind these patents was exhibited by us already in report 2018, when we listed several patents granted for ENZA (see table attached): The gene sequence was originally detected in model plant (Arabidopsis) an all plant species were claimed as invention showing the relevant genetic variation, no matter how it was introduced. Now, indeed, it looks this is becoming the blue print for more an more applications (as we were warning). Also the Nunhems patent as opposed is following this approach (starting from a finding in Arabidopsis). Many of the applications seem to be especially relevant for CRISPR, but several also are relevant for conventional breeding. I am still working on it to get a clear picture with reliable results. Looks like we can present something interesting which also might be shocking for the CRISPR people. We then have to discuss to which extent we include these specific examples (if mostly relevant for CRISPR) in our report I hope I can present some findings in our meeting. cheers Christoph

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Membership Dachverband
by Johanna Eckhardt 16 Feb '22

16 Feb '22

Dear all, thank you for voting. We have enough votes in favour to welcome Dachverband für Kulturpflanzen- und Nutztiervielfalt officially as NPOS member. There were no votes against the membership. I will invite them as well to our Meeting of members. 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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Petition in Switzerland
by Johanna Eckhardt 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

Dear all, the petition is online in Switzerland! . ProSpecieRara: <https://www.prospecierara.ch/erleben/news/news-detail/news/petition-keine-p atente-auf-brokkoli-melonen-bier.html> https:// <https://www.prospecierara.ch/erleben/news/news-detail/news/petition-keine-p atente-auf-brokkoli-melonen-bier.html> www.prospecierara.ch/erleben/news/news-detail/news/petition-keine-patente-au f-brokkoli-melonen-bier.html . Biorespect: <https://biorespect.paperform.co/> https://biorespect.paperform.co <https://biorespect.paperform.co/> / Congratulations! 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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REMINDER: Membership request Dachverband - VOTE UNTIL 15 FEB.
by Johanna Eckhardt 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

Dear all, let me remind you again to vote until tomorrow. I only received 5 answers so far (Ruth, Martha, Erling, Bram, Carla). We would need 10 positive votes to accept them as a member. Please let me know as well if you want to vote against accepting them as a member so that we have a clear result. 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 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Johanna Eckhardt Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 12:45 PM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Subject: [Npos_2018] IMPORTANT: Membership request Dachverband - VOTE UNTIL 15 FEB. Dear all, please let me remind you to vote for the membership request below until 15 Feb. Until now I only received an answer from Ruth and Martha. 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 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Johanna Eckhardt Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 3:45 PM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de <mailto:npos_2018@testbiotech.de> Subject: [Npos_2018] IMPORTANT: Membership request Dachverband Dear all, the German umbrella organization for crop plants and livestock diversity (Dachverband Kulturpflanzen- und Nutztiervielfalt) approached us with a request to become a member of NPOS. We informed our German member organizations and the board. There are no objections. Frosamlerne and No patents on life! support the membership request. This is the homepage of the organisation (only German): https://kulturpflanzen-nutztiervielfalt.org/ They have 27 member organisations, amongst them as well 2 of our NPOS members (AbL and ARCHE NOAH). Other organisations supported our activities in the past. So in the name of the board I’d like to forward you this request for membership. Attached the original membership form in German and the English translation. You have 4 weeks to send in your vote, that is until 15 February 2022. Just send me an email. The membership is approved, if we have a two-thirds majority (see our <https://www.no-patents-on-seeds.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/2020-02-27%…> statute, §3). We have 19 members, of which 15 are entitled to vote (list of members attached). That is we need 10 members to vote in favour to approve the membership. If you have any questions or doubts, please come back to us. 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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Reminder: Preparation of strategy discussion - Feedback until 14 Feb.
by Johanna Eckhardt 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

Dear all, let me remind you to send your feedback to the strategy discussion until Monday, 14 Feb. 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 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Johanna Eckhardt Sent: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 6:34 PM To: npos_2018(a)testbiotech.de Subject: [Npos_2018] IMPORTANT: Preparation of strategy discussion - Feedback until 14 Feb. Dear all, I just sent you the paper that shall serve as a basis for our strategy discussion at the meeting of members on 3 March via Proton. Please send me your written feedback to the points raised - or other points you'd like to discuss - until 14 February. I will then collect all the feedback in one document and send it out with the documents for the meeting. This will help us to have an efficient discussion at the meeting. 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

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Today's press release + campaign free brewers
by Johanna Eckhardt 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

Dear all, The press release is sent out and online. Please share our postings on FB and Twitter. And you can follow the campaign of the German Free Brewers here: Homepage: https://die-freien-gerstensorten.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DieFreienGerstensorten Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreieGerste Instagram: <https://www.instagram.com/die_freien_gerstensorten/> https://www.instagram.com/die_freien_gerstensorten/ I shared some of their postings, too. 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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Meeting with campaign partners on 2 March
by Johanna Eckhardt 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

Dear all, we have another meeting with our external campaign partners (Austrian & German breweries, WeMove) in regards to the petition. You are welcome to join - see email below. 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 Dear all, thank you for filling in the doodle. Let's fix Wednesday, 2 March from 10h - 11h CET for our next exchange. Please find the zoom info below. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81092246620?pwd=RnArUERiaFczcVlUKytrNUxsZzVQUT09 Meeting ID: 810 9224 6620 Passcode: 042709 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdlOOjtUoC 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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Open letter ECJ decision on new GMO / deregulation of GMO
by Johanna Eckhardt 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

Dear all, Anne Charlotte informed us about an open letter to the EU COM in regards to the ECJ decision on new GMO / the current EU COM initiative to deregulate certain GMOs. In English: https://www.eurovia.org/more-than-80-organisations-call-on-the-european-comm ission-to-wait-for-cjeu-clarifications-on-new-genomic-techniques/ In French: https://www.eurovia.org/more-than-80-organisations-call-on-the-european-comm ission-to-wait-for-cjeu-clarifications-on-new-genomic-techniques/ 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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