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Not Patentable – The end of the line for plants and animals produced by conventional breeding (G3/19)

19/05/2020

The highest judicial authority at the EPO issued their opinion late last week in the controversial G3/19 (Pepper) case. Contrary to previous decisions in G2/12 and G2/13 (Tomato/Broccoli), the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has found that plant and animal products...

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Authors

Portrait ofFrances Denney
Frances Lowe
Senior Associate
London
Portrait ofJane Hollywood
Jane Hollywood
Partner
London