Public Conference

Patents on Seeds – The turning point?

Munich, July 19th 2010; 10.15 – 15.15

In the past decade, an increasing number of patents on plants and animals have been granted, especially in industrialised countries. The negative impacts of these patents on farmers, on breeders and on innovation have became more and more evident during the last years, as has the patents' contribution to market concentration. There is a growing rejection of these patents by NGOs, farmers’ organizations, breeders and even governments. The conference “Patents on Seeds – The turning point?” shows current trends, highlights the negative impacts of the current patent system. Conference participants will discuss what the necessary changes are and what the possibilities are to effect such changes. .

Languages/Translation: English, French, German, Spanish

Venue: Kolpinghaus München Zentral, Adolf-Kolping-Strasse 1, 80336 München; 10 minutes walking distance from the central train station. See www.tagungen-muenchen.de/lageplan/ For more information about accommodation in Munich: www.muenchen.de/Tourismus/6942/index.html

Please register before July 12th.

Registration Fee: 25 Euro, including a lunch snack. To be paid on arrival.

For any questions regarding the conference please contact: nopatentsonseeds@gmail.com