ICGB Biotechnology Newsletter No. 16 Published

18-May-2006

The purpose of the OECD Biotechnology Update is to provide up-to-date information on the diverse activities at OECD related to biotechnology. The newsletter is mainly intended for delegates to OECD meetings who are familiar with OECD's work. However, we hope that it also serves a purpose to the wider biotech community.

Points to Consider for Consensus Documents on the Biology of Cultivated Plants

31-Mar-2006

The Points to Consider document, a structured explanatory checklist of relevant points to consider in preparing or evaluating a consensus document on the biology of cultivated vascular plant species, is now available.

STI Working Paper 2006/2: Research Use of Patented Knowledge: A Review

20-Mar-2006

This paper outlines factors that may affect the ability of researchers to access patented inventions for legitimate research purposes. It reviews evidence of current and anticipated access limitations and explores options for the formulation of research exemptions that balance research use and patent holder’s rights.

STI Working Paper 2005/9: Analysing European and International Patent Citations: A Set of EPO Patent Database Building Blocks

18-Oct-2005

This paper presents a preliminary set of European and international citation data tables designed to enable researchers to become familiar with the subject and undertake a range of analyses. It addresses a range of analytical and statistical issues and also discusses differences between US and European citations.

Biotechnology Update, Number 15

26-Jul-2005

The 15th issue of the Biotechnology Update is now available.  It highlights a new website dealing with security issues and the biosciences.

Publication of the Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Alfalfa and Other Temperate Forage Legumes has now been published

24-Jun-2005

The Consensus Document on Compositional Considerations for New Varieties of Alfalfa and Other Temperate Forage Legumes has now been published.

Proceedings: Promoting IPR Policy and Enforcement In China - OECD-China Dialogues on Intellectual Property Rights Policy and Enforcement

01-Jun-2005

These proceedings provide a synthesis of two workshops jointly organised by the OECD and Chinese authorities in April 2004: "IPR and Economic Development in China: Meeting Challenges and Opportunities Following WTO Entry", and "IPR Issues Related to Public Research Institutions". Each event aimed at assisting China in its efforts to further improve IPR policy and enforcement by sharing the experience of OECD countries on a range of issues of special relevance and interest to Chinese policy makers and other stakeholders. 

Publication of the 14th issue of the Biotechnology Update

04-Mar-2005

The 14th issue of the Biotechnology Update has been published.

An Introduction to the Biosafety Consensus Documents of OECD’s Working Group for Harmonisation in Biotechnology

02-Mar-2005

An Introduction to the Biosafety Consensus Documents of OECD’s Working Group for Harmonisation in Biotechnology has now been published.

STI Working Paper 2005/1: Promoting IPR Policy and Enforcement in China

14-Feb-2005

This report highlights the main messages of the two policy dialogues that the OECD organised with China in Spring 2004 on IPR issues. These dialogues aimed at assisting China in its efforts to further improve IPR policy and enforcement by sharing the experience of OECD countries on a range of issues of special relevance and interest to China.