Dear Johanna, dear Francois

thanks for informing us!

It seems (after first reading) the analysis is quite good in regard to the problem, however, the solutions (partially based on propsosals made by Kock) are not really satisfying.

they propose to exclude patents on traits and only grant patents to technical processes. This might be similar to our idea restrict patents. However, they do seem to be aware that traits derived from technical processes are patentable under EPC and therefore, at least under current law, the exemption in regard to essentially biological processes will need clarification.

as it now is presented, with ideas like full breeders exemption or general exclusion of traits, there is no easy way to derive a solution. It seems to be more 'wishful thinking'. But nevertheless, useful and interesting.

Christoph

Am 23.02.24 um 11:45 schrieb Johanna Eckhardt:

Dear all,

thank you, Francois. Please find attached the Google translation (German/English).

I can read it and mark the relevant points for us.

Kind regards,

Johanna

*Mag. Johanna ECKHARDT*

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*Von:*Npos_2018 npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de *Im Auftrag von *Francois Meienberg *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 22. Februar 2024 18:00 *An:* npos_2018@testbiotech.de *Betreff:* [Npos_2018] Position des französischen Saatgutverbandes

Liebe Alle

Der Franzöische Saatgutverband SEMAE (früher GNIS) – der neben den Züchtern, die ganze Saatgutwertschöpfungskette vertritt, hat eine deutliche Position zu Patenten auf Saatgut formuliert. Ich denke, dies geht ganz in unsere Richtung. -> *Semences et propriété intellectuelle*

Man kann es hier runterladen: https://www.semae.fr/comite-des-enjeux-societaux/# https://www.semae.fr/comite-des-enjeux-societaux/ -> Avis Nr. 2.

.. Ich überlassen anderen die Übersetzung ….

Liebe Grüsse

François

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