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Decision of the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal – Sexual Crossing and Selection of Plants is Not Patentable Even When Using DNA Markers

The following is a contribution from Verena Simpson PhD of Zacco Denmark A/S. G 0001/08 The core of the Decision 1. A non-microbiological process for the production of plants which contains or consists of the steps of sexually crossing the … Continue reading

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One Step Towards an EJC Decision on the Patentability of Embryonic Stem Cells in Europe

The following is a contribution from Verena Simpson PhD of Zacco Denmark A/S. On the 10 March 2011, the Advocates General of the European Court of Justice [ECJ] gave an opinion on the interpretation of Article 6(2)(c) of the Directive … Continue reading

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