Europe’s Plant Breeding at a Crossroads: New Study Reveals IP Challenges in the NGT Era

The Future of Seeds: The Power Play Between Patents and New GMOs

EU lawmakers have been locked in intense negotiations for months on loosening rules on the use of new genetic technologies in plant breeding. But talks are stalling on one particularly sticky issue. So why have patents become so central in this story, and what would it mean for farmers and breeders if lawmakers get their way on permitting patents? Natasha Foote digs in.  EU lawmakers have been locked in intense negotiations for months on looseni…

Europe’s Plant Breeding at a Crossroads: New Study Reveals IP Challenges in the NGT Era

Technopolis has published a new study examining how the EU intellectual property framework influences innovation in the bioeconomy, with a focus on agricultural biotechnology and new genomic techniques (NGTs). Combining legal, economic and market analysis, the report highlights patent complexity, licensing costs and freedom-to-operate issues, especially for SMEs. It recommends stronger transparency and smoother licensing to unlock NGT benefits f…