EPO approves patents in Tomato II and Broccoli II cases
27-03-2015
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The European Patent Office (EPO) has revoked Monsanto’s patent covering virus-resistant melons on technical grounds, following opposition to its registration by the Indian government and activist group No Patents on Seeds.
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Monsanto; European Patent Office; No Patents on Seeds; closterovirus; melons
