International Conference

Digital Sequence Information and Genetic Resources IP and Regulatory Consequences of Policy and Technology

Wednesday, 10 April 2018, 14.00 – 17.30

Pro Iure Auditorium, Faculty of Law, University of Basel, CH 4002 Basel

Program
13.30 Registration
14.05 Opening Remarks: Prof. Dr. Claudia Seitz, M.A., Attorney-at-Law, Faculty of Law, University of Basel, Center for Life Sciences Law (CLSL) and
Mr. Patrick Andersson, Director International Capacity Development and Senior Adviser for International Affairs, Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV), Stockholm
14.10 Digital Sequence Information – an Industry Perspective? Dr. Axel Braun, European Patent Attorney, Vice-Director and Head International Development, Group Patents Global, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Basel
14.40 Transfer from Genetic Material to Genetic Information – IP and Access and Benefit Sharing Questions for Digital Sequence Information: Prof. Dr. Claudia Seitz, M.A., Attorney-at-Law, University of Basel
15.10 Break
15.45 Digital Sequence Information and the Nagoya Protocol: Dr. Marie Nyman, Head of Office, Swedish Gene Technology Advisory Board, Stockholm, Sweden
16.15 Digital Sequence Information/Access and Benefit Sharing from a Agrobusiness Perspective: Dr. Michael Muschick
16.45 Panel Discussion: Moderation: Patrick Andersson, PRV, Stockholm
17.30 End of Conference