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14 May 2020Plant VarietiesRory O'Neill

EPO clarifies law on plant and animal patentability

The European Patent Office (EPO) has said that plants and animals exclusively obtained by essentially biological processes are not patentable.

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EPO president refers plant patentability decision for appeal

2 April 2019 European Patent Office president António Campinos will refer a recent decision on the patentability of exclusively obtained by essentially biological processes to the office’s Enlarged Board of Appeal.

Canada takes nursery to court over cherry trees

20 May 2020 Canada’s Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food has accused a Washington-based nursery, a fruit seller, and a fruit grower of infringing a plant patent covering the Staccato type of cherry tree.

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EPO president refers plant patentability decision for appeal

2 April 2019 European Patent Office president António Campinos will refer a recent decision on the patentability of exclusively obtained by essentially biological processes to the office’s Enlarged Board of Appeal.

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20 May 2020 Canada’s Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food has accused a Washington-based nursery, a fruit seller, and a fruit grower of infringing a plant patent covering the Staccato type of cherry tree.

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