Legal cases

Overview on ongoing cases

EU Court of Justice (EUCJ)

Law suit against the Bayer "SmartStax" Maize (T-534/19): https://www.testbiotech.org/en/node/2443

European Patent Office

Legal challenge demanding the nullification of a patent on the use of human embryos to obtain stem cells: https://www.testbiotech.org/node/2553

Opposition against a patent on the CRISPR/Cas technology with a broad scope: https://www.testbiotech.org/node/2554

Opposition against a patent on genetically engineered primates and other animals issued to the Max Planck Society:                                  https://www.testbiotech.org/node/2552

Opposition against patents on genetically engineered chimpanzees of company Intrexon: https://www.testbiotech.org/node/2551

Overview on cases closed

Testbiotech complaint against the EU authorisation of 'toxic soybeans' produced by Bayer & Monsanto (T-173/17): https://www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1719

Law suit against import of genetically engineered soybean Intacta (C-82/17 P): https://www.testbiotech.org/node/2406

Law suit to get access to EU justice (T-33/16): www.testbiotech.org/en/node/2169

Complaint to EU Ombudsman because of import authorisation of genetically engineered oilseed rape: www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1602

Complaint to EU Ombudsman because of the EU Commission's management of conflicts of interest in publicly funded risk research projects: http://www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1703

Complaint to EU Ombudsman because of 'revolving doors' at European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): www.testbiotech.org/en/node/803

Complaint to EU Ombudsman because of conflicts of interest at European Fod Safety Authority (EFSA): www.testbiotech.org/en/node/991

Opposition against patent on usage of human oocytes: www.testbiotech.org/node/1209

Opposition against patent on human sperm cells: www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1042

Opposition against patent on genetically engineered chimpanzees of company Altor: www.testbiotech.org/node/1309

Opposition against patent on genetically engineered chimpanzees of company Bionomics: www.testbiotech.org/en/node/1258