Legal cases

Testbiotech takes legal action in several areas of concern. These include taking legal action against the EU authorisation of genetically engineered plants, conflicts of interest at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and patents on life.

In addition, we proactively file lawsuits at the Court of Justice of the EU, oppose patents issued by the European Patent Office (EPO) and submit complaints to the EU Ombudsman.

Overview on ongoing cases

General Court of the European Union

Lawsuit regarding the authorisation of GE maize and soybean (T605/21; T606/21)

European Patent Office

Opposition against a patent on the CRISPR/Cas technology with a broad scope

Opposition against patent on 'Alzehimer-apes'

Overview on cases closed

Legal challenge demanding the nullification of a patent on the use of human embryos to obtain stem cells

Opposition against a patent on genetically engineered primates and other animals issued to the Max Planck Society

Law suit against the Bayer "SmartStax" Maize (T-534/19)

Opposition against patents on genetically engineered chimpanzees of company Intrexon

Testbiotech complaint against the EU authorisation of 'toxic soybeans' produced by Bayer & Monsanto (T-173/17)