Patents Conference 2010
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Agenda  (20.05.10)
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Welcome

Carlos Correa (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina); worldwide trends on patents on seeds

Guy Kastler (Via Campesina, France); The impact of patents and plant variety protection on farmers

Niels Louwaars (Wageningen University, The Netherlands):); "The impact of patents on breeders and innovation and policy options to solve the problems."

Christoph Then, Ruth Tippe (No patents on Seeds, Kein Patent, Germany); The Broccoli Case – and why the upcoming decision of the enlarged board of appeal is important.

lunch

Wilhelmina Pelegrina (Searice, Phlippines); Participatory plant breeding – Alternatives for innovation

Panel with all Speakers: Needs and strategies to change the current patent system

Summary and Goodbye

End of the Conference 


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