Subscribe
shutterstock_764799490_alexeilogvinovich
alexeilogvinovich / Shutterstock.com
2 April 2019Biotechnology

EPO president refers plant patentability decision for appeal

European Patent Office (EPO) president António Campinos will refer a recent decision on the patentability of plants exclusively obtained by essentially biological processes to the office’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA).

Already registered?

Login to your account

To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup.
NOTE - this can take up to 48hrs to be approved.

Two Weeks Free Trial

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk


More on this story

Europe
EU parliament challenges EPO on plant patentability
24 September 2019   The European Parliament has said that the internal rules of the European Patent Office “must not undermine democratic political control of European patent law”.
Plant Varieties
EPO clarifies law on plant and animal patentability
14 May 2020   The European Patent Office has said that plants and animals exclusively obtained by essentially biological processes are not patentable.


Editor's picks

Americas
Trump’s return sparks calls for pro-patent agenda
5 December 2024

Editor's picks

Americas
Trump’s return sparks calls for pro-patent agenda
5 December 2024
Americas
Comparing life sciences IP in Brazil and the US
28 November 2024
Americas
UPC bans Meril Life Sciences from selling infringing heart valve
19 November 2024
Americas
Amgen set for ‘at-risk’ launch of blockbuster eye drug biosimilar
24 October 2024
Americas
Big Pharma counsel embrace AI but data and legal risks loom
24 October 2024
Asia
President Xi sends message to AIPPI’s World Congress
22 October 2024

More on this story

Europe
EU parliament challenges EPO on plant patentability
24 September 2019   The European Parliament has said that the internal rules of the European Patent Office “must not undermine democratic political control of European patent law”.
Plant Varieties
EPO clarifies law on plant and animal patentability
14 May 2020   The European Patent Office has said that plants and animals exclusively obtained by essentially biological processes are not patentable.

More on this story

Europe
EU parliament challenges EPO on plant patentability
24 September 2019   The European Parliament has said that the internal rules of the European Patent Office “must not undermine democratic political control of European patent law”.
Plant Varieties
EPO clarifies law on plant and animal patentability
14 May 2020   The European Patent Office has said that plants and animals exclusively obtained by essentially biological processes are not patentable.

More features

Fed Circ orders Teva to delist five patents from Orange Book
Sarepta wins $115M in patent dispute over muscular dystrophy drug
Novartis shields eye-drop patent at European Patent Office
LSPN launches its first-ever US awards to celebrate life sciences leaders
Pharma giants seek closure on COVID-19 vaccine rows
How Inhibrx defended a $450m damages suit
Foley & Lardner adds litigation and transaction expert in New York
UPC deals further blow to Dexcom in glucose monitor dispute with Abbott