budapest treaty presented
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this is the presentation on budapest treatyTRANSCRIPT
PG- IP & Tech Mgt Student Onkar Singh
History of microorganism patent
First patent granted for an invention using microbes to louis pasture for yeast used in fermentation in 1873
Modified organism that are not product of nature ,are eligible for patent protection .[ Diomand vs Chakrabarty case]
Definition of microorganism
Budapest treaty has not define what is microorganism
In text of microbiology --- or microorganism or microbes is an
organism that is microscopic (usually too small to be seen by the naked human eye). The study of microorganisms is called microbiology,
BASICS….The Budapest Treaty on the International
Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.
Special agreement under Article 19 of the Paris Convention, entered into force on August 9, 1980
The Budapest Treaty was signed on April 28,1977.
Entered in to force on august 9,1980Amended in September 26,1980
Basics Continued…..The Treaty is open to States party to the
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (1883).
It is administered by WIPO
Basics continues..As of January 2009, 72 countries were party
to the Budapest Treaty. The accession to the Treaty is open to States
party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of 1883.
Other intergovernmental agencies dealing with Industrial Property can also file to be part of this treaty
BACKGROUND….Disclosure of invention is required for
patentsDisclosure not sufficient for microbes and
samples need to be submittedThis treaty allows a single one time deposit at
one place to serve for patent purposes in all member countries
It is necessary not only to file a written description but also to deposit a sample of microorganism in IDA
NEED FOR TREATY Almost all patent offices are not equipped to
handle microorganisms, whose preservation requires special expertise
and equipment to keep them viable, to protect them from contamination and to protect health or the environment from contamination.
In addition, such preservation is costly The furnishing of samples also requires
specialized expertise and equipment
SUMMARYMain feature of the Treaty is:
a Contracting State which allows or requires the deposit of microorganisms for the purposes of patent procedure must recognize, for such purposes, the deposit of a microorganism with any “international depositary authority” (Article 3(1)(a)),
irrespective of whether such authority is on or outside the territory of the said State.
“International Depositary Authority”Popularly called IDAis a scientific institution —typically a “culture collection” — which is
capable of storing microorganisms
STATUS OF I.D.ALocated with in the territory of the
contracting statesContinuous existenceImpartial objectives Accept for deposit any or certain kinds
micro-organisms, examine their viability and store them, as prescribed in the Regulations
Issue a receipt to the depositor
IDA StatisticsCountry name
Number of IDA
EUROPE 21[spain,italy , france ,poland,…..]
North America
3
Southern 1[Australia]
Asia 8[India , Japan ,korea ,China]
As on March 1, 2008 There were 37 IDA
Disposable subject mattercells eg. Bacteria ,fungi ,eukaryotic cell ,
plant spore Genetic vector Organism used for expression of a gene
[making the protein from DNA]PLASMID Purified nucleic acid
INDIA and BUDAPEST TREATYIndia joined in Dec 17,2001 Indian patent act -invention is not a mere
discovery of what is already exist in nature or in case of genetically modified microorganism or other biological material the invention result show enhancing the efficacy of already existing strain .then it patentable
India have one IDA ,namely MTCC [microbial type culture collection and gene bank] sponsored by DBT ,CSIR, GOI,
INDIA and BUDAPEST TREATY …
MTCC is an affiliate member if WFCC (world federation of the culture collection) and is registered with the WDCM (world data centre of microorganism)-R.N.773
MTCC have five section ,ACTINOMYCETES ,BACTERIA ,FUNGI,YEAST ,PLASMID
-----Deposit of indian microflora at MTCC ensure ex-situ conservation of the microbial bio diversity
Advantages For ApplicantGreat use to depositor who wishes to apply in
several countriesSaves money and multiplication of resultsSecurity of material is increased by the fact
that deposition is made in an institute of international recognition.
Advantages -For GovernmentThere is no financial burden on member
governments.There are no separate legislative and
administrative obligations for member countries.
Member Status..Year Number of Contracting
parties
1980 6
1990 22
2000 48
2009 72
Latest to join is Bosnia and Herzegovina January 27, 2009
This explains need of BUDAPEST TREATY better than anything else.
References … http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/b
udapest/Full text of treaty :
http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/trtdocs_wo002.html
Regulation under treaty : http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/trtdocs_wo048.html
Contracting parties : http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ShowResults.jsp?lang=en&treaty_id=7
References : treaty Brief on Wikipedia :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest_TreatyIndia to sign treaty :
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/India-to-sign-Budapest-treaty/articleshow/57927471.cms
Patenting microorganism : http://www.lexorbis.com/pdf/patenting-microorganisms.pdf
Patenting microorganism : http://www.pfc.org.in/ach/micro.htm
References …MTCC ,India : http://mtcc.imtech.res.in/ How to deposit biological material for patent
purpose http://www.springerprotocols.com/Abstract/doi/10.1385/1-59259-847-1:451
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