Improve biopatent law - prevent patenting of plants, animals and biological breeding processes

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<span>Commitment to improving the Biopatent Directive 98/44/EC at European level: granting patents on genes only in connection with a specific application (purpose-specific protection), clarifications regarding the patentability of biological processes, no granting of patents for processes based on natural phenomena such as crossing and selection, no granting of patents on plants and animals, taking into account the Developments and consequences of patents in the field of biotechnology as well as, among other things, ethical aspects in the annual report of the EU Commission, establishment of the already announced expert group for ethical issues within the framework of the Biopatent Directive, improvement of control options and transparency at the European Patent Office, submission of a report on the effects of patent law in the field of biotechnology (including with regard to ethical Aspects such as B. the patenting of embryonic stem cells), inserting the ban on patenting plants and animals into all international treaties in the areas of biodiversity, biosecurity and protection of intellectual property</span>

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  Drucksache · DE · 17 June 2009

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