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Intellectual property rights and plants made by new genomic techniques: Access to technology and gene-edited traits in plant breeding

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Gene editing has the potential to make new crop varieties faster and more efficiently. New and more suitable crop varieties can increase sustainable agriculture, for instance, in the form of disease-resistant varieties that facilitate integrated pest management. The European Commission's proposal on the regulation of gene-edited and cisgenic plants produced with New Genomic Techniques (including CRISPR/Cas) has re-opened the discussion on Intellectual Property Rights on plants in Europe. We provide an overview of the possible impact of patent rights and Plant Variety Rights on the availability of technology and gene-edited alleles to breeders on an European level. We highlight potential problems with the two Intellectual Property Right systems and indicate potential avenues to solutions.

Source: Outlook on Agriculture

DOI: 10.1177/00307270241277219

Authors: Joanna M Lukasiewicz, Clemens CM van de Wiel, Lambertus AP Lotz, Marinus JM Smulders

Institution: Wageningen University & Research

Language: English

Topic: Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450