Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
epi publishes its Position Paper on NGT Plant Patenting Proposal of the European Parliament
February 28, 2024
epi expresses significant concerns regarding the proposed exclusion of plants from patentability which was inserted by way of amendments into the pending proposal of Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques.
epi strongly advocates for the necessity of conducting a thorough impact study before any legislative measures are considered.
The epi Position Paper on New Genomic Technique (NGT) Plant Patenting Proposal of the European Parliament can be found here: