Safeguard the patent-free zone for classical plant breeding in Europe!
Patents granted by the European Patent Office put pressure on EU politics
16 October 2025 / Today, No Patents on Seeds! published a report on recently filed or granted European patents on classical plant breeding. One example is a patent on breeding of a native trait in tomatoes, just based on crossing and selection (EP3911147). Against this backdrop, No Patents on Seeds! is presenting a new proposal to clarify the provisions of the European patent law to prevent such patents from being granted in future.
