Dutch company’s patent for Ethiopian grain annulled

11-02-2019

Dutch company’s patent for Ethiopian grain annulled

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A long running dispute between two Dutch companies over ownership of methods for the processing of teff, a grain cultivated in Ethiopia, has been settled in the Court of The Hague.


Teff, Fitsum Arega, Ancientgrain, Bakels, Netherlands Patent Office, Court of The Hague, agriculture, patent infringement, patent invalidation

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