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EOB (Europees Octrooibureau) gewijzigd
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16-01-2026
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) [...]
has the honor to notify the receipt, on January 16, 2026, of a communication dated
January 13, 2026, from the European patent office regarding changes in the contact
details, the requirements of and the schedule of fees charged by the Leibniz-Institut
DSMZ - Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH (DSMZ), an international
depositary authority (IDA) under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition
of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure (Budapest Treaty),
done at Budapest on April 28, 1977, and amended on September 26, 1980 (see Budapest
Notification No. 22 of August 27, 1981). In accordance with Rule 12.2(c) of the Regulations
under the Budapest Treaty, the new fees set forth in the communication shall take
effect on March 4, 2026, that is, on the thirtieth day following the publication of
the changes by the International Bureau of WIPO. The new contact details and requirements
regarding the form and quantity for deposit and the new schedule of fees are as follows:
Contact details: LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT DSMZ-DEUTSCHE SAMMLUNG VON MIKROORGANISMEN UND ZELLKULTUREN
GmbH (DSMZ) [...] Internet: http://www.dsmz.de Requirements for Deposit: a. Kinds
of Microorganisms that May Be Deposited b. Technical Requirements and Procedures i.
Form and Quantity - Plant material can be deposited in the form of undifferentiated
plant cell cultures, embryogenic plant cell cultures and tissues. For deposit 25 frozen
ampoules are required. In the case of cryopreserved shoot tips or meristems these
ampoules should contain a total of at least 100 surviving apices resp. meristems.
Schedule of Fees: I.1 EUR (a) Storage according to Rule 12.1(a)(i) of the Regulations
under the Budapest Treaty (comprising the initial viability check, the preservation
and the storage of the biological material) - archaea, bacteria, fungi, plasmids,
bacteriophages and plant viruses 1.050 - plant cell cultures, human and animal cell
cultures 2.000 (b) Conversion of a deposit made outside the Budapest Treaty into a
deposit according to the Budapest Treaty - archaea, bacteria, fungi, plasmids, bacteriophages
and plant viruses 1.050 - plant cell cultures, human and animal cell cultures 2.000
(c) Prolongation of the duration of the storage over the one provided by Rule 9 of
the Regulations under the Budapest Treaty, per year 70 I.2 Issuance of a viability
statement according to Rule 12.1(a)(iii) of the Regulations under the Budapest Treaty
(a) where a viability test is requested 160 (b) on the basis of the most recent viability
test 80 I.3 Furnishing of a sample according to Rule 12.1(a)(iv) of the Regulations
under the Budapest Treaty (plus current freight costs) 160 I.4 Communication of information
under Rule 7.6 of the Regulations under the Budapest Treaty 60 I.5 Attestation referred
to in Rule 8.2 of the Regulations under the Budapest Treaty 60 For the customers within
Germany the fees are subject to VAT, currently at the rate of 7%. Turnover tax, again
currently at the rate of 7%, must be charged on EU orders not quoting a VAT registration
number. A processing fee of 5-30 Euros to cover handling and bank charges is payable
on all invoices.
Indonesië gewijzigd
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27-01-2026
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations, World Trade
Organization, and other International Organizations in Geneva [...] has the honour
to request the recognition of the Indonesian Culture Collection (InaCC) under the
auspices of the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) as a depository
and filing authority of Microorganisms for Patent Procedure Purposes, under the Budapest
Treaty, adopted in April 28, 1977, to which Indonesia is a Contracting Party, since
October 13, 2022. The Indonesian Culture Collection (InaCC) was founded in 2014 and
serves as a microbial resource center and reference in the management of national
bioresources, specifically microbes. InaCC complies with the implementation of ex
situ conservation activities as it was written in the Convention on Biological Diversity
(CBD) article 9. The role of InaCC was further strengthened by the issuance of the
Indonesian Presidential Decree number 1 year 2021 on the management and utilization
of microbes, which specified the role of microbial resource depositaries in detail.
The InaCC complies and will continue to comply with the requirements specified in
Article 6(2) of the Budapest Treaty. Therefore, the Government of the Republic of
Indonesia notifies the following name and address of its Competent Authority for the
purposes of the aforementioned procedures under the Budapest Treaty. Furthermore,
the Government of the Republic of Indonesia submits the following attached documents
describing the related capacities of the Indonesian Culture Collection. ANNEX 1. Name
and address INDONESIAN CULTURE COLLECTION (InaCC) Directorate of Scientific Collection
Management National Research and Innovation Agency (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional,
BRIN) [...] 2. Legal status The Indonesian Culture Collection (InaCC) was founded
in 2014 and is located in Cibinong, West Java, Indonesia. It is a microbial resource
center originally affiliated with the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), which
has now been merged into the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN),
Indonesia's centralized institution for research and innovation. BRIN was formed based
on the Presidential Decree number No. 78 Year 2021. InaCC is the center of Indonesian
microbial collection depositary which serves as a center of reference in the management
of national bio-resources, specifically microbes. InaCC is also in accordance with
the implementation of ex situ conservation activities as it was written in the Convention
on Biological Diversity (CBD) Article 9. Since its establishment, InaCC has grown
rapidly due to the collaboration between Indonesian and Japanese government under
the umbrella of Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development
Program (SATREPS) project supported by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project combined exploration activities
and taxonomy studies of Indonesian indigenous microorganisms as the cornerstone of
microbial collection which is managed according to the guidelines of World Federation
of Culture Collection (WFCC). The role of InaCC was further strengthened by the issuance
of the Indonesian Presidential Decree number 1- year 2021 on the Management and Utilization
of Microbes, which specified the role of microbial resource depositaries in detail.
3. Facilities and equipment In accordance with Article 6(2)(ii) of the Treaty, InaCC
has the facilities necessary to perform its scientific and administrative tasks under
the Treaty. InaCC is located at KST Soekarno with a total area of circa 2800 square
meters, including a laboratory for microbial identification, sample repository, lyophilization
room, room for liquid nitrogen storage, and office space dedicated to the storage
of data, barcoding system storage, and documentation pertaining to the culture collection.
It has a media-preparation room, glassware washing room, sterilization room with several
autoclaves, cold storage rooms, incubation rooms, dark room and stockroom for safe
chemical storage, and individual taxon-based laboratories. InaCC is fully equipped
with BSL-2, BSL-3 laboratories. Consistent with Rule 2.2 of the Regulations, InaCC's
advanced research infrastructure enables the long-term preservation of deposited microorganisms,
maintaining their physical, genetic, and functional stability. InaCC is also equipped
with three rooms: • Preparation and Sterilization Room containing equipment that is
used to prepare culture media (scales, agitator, heating plate), autoclaves in order
to sterilize culture media, and a wet bench, and supplies such as glass labware; •
Preservation Stock Preparation and Microorganism Preservation Room, equipped with
lyophilisation tools, +4°C refrigerator for storage of freeze-dried strains and seven
-80°C ultra-refrigerators for storage of cryopreserved strains in glycerol, and two
60 L liquid Nitrogen tanks. Each ultra-refrigerator is connected with an alarm system
and is continuously monitored for temperature and with electricity back up. The room
is also equipped with air conditioners in order to maintain room temperature at +20°C.
• Identification Room, PCR-thermal cycler, real-time PCR and transmission electron
microscope. Access to all laboratories is under electronic surveillance with CCTV
cameras and restricted to the staff with digitally programmed key cards preventing
unauthorized access to the facilities and ensuring that only the qualified personnel
within the facilities can access the stored biological material. 4. Scientific level
BRIN has established research agreements with several countries such as Japan, United
States of America, and Australia for exploring microbial resources. These agreements
have resulted in many potential microbial species which can be developed further.
In order to sustain and preserve Indonesian microbial resources, an internationally
standardized documentation system, preservation, maintenance and examination are particularly
necessary. Indonesian microbial resources which are preserved in an internationally
standardized preservation system will grow as exploration will also continue to be
conducted. Indonesian Culture Collection (InaCC) was established to preserve the country's
priceless assets. InaCC is projected to be equal to those depository centers in developed
countries so that Indonesia can play important roles in global scientific society
and green economy development. InaCC is equipped with various modern facilities which
are crucial to support research and depository activities. InaCC has been serving
as a national depository. InaCC has been trying to become a Competent National Authority
(CNA) which is essential for Indonesia as a country who has ratified Nagoya Protocol
in October 2013 (UU No. 11 -Year 2013). Currently, microbial collections deposited
in InaCC have reached 5,569 collections ranging from filamentous fungi, yeast, actinomycetes,
bacteria, archaea, microalgae, and virus/bacteriophage. InaCC is expanding the number
and types of collection, including parasitic microbes. Nationally, InaCC was designated
by the Indonesian government as a center for patented microbial preservation, center
for microbial preservation, center for microbial access, center for research on microbial
exploration, center for training on microorganisms handling, and center for public
awareness on microbial roles and bio prospects. InaCC also contributes toward scientific
excellence in Indonesia. For example, InaCC's collection has been utilized for cutting
edge scientific research for the elucidation of novel drugs for tuberculosis. The
project is supported by both Indonesian and Japanese Governments and has resulted
in more than 30 publications in scientific journals with global reputation. Other
similar projects involving InaCC's collection have also been conducted with similar
output. 5. Staff In accordance with Article 6(2)(ii) of the Budapest Treaty, InaCC
has competent staff to perform its scientific and administrative tasks under the Treaty.
InaCC is under the Directorate of Scientific Management Collections, Deputy of Research
and Innovation Infrastructure, BRIN. The supplied biological material for patent purposes
and administrative work related to deposits will be handled by a dedicated, permanent
staff employed at InaCC, which will act as an ad hoc committee, consisting of: • an
IDA office manager, • a coordinator of administration, • a coordinator of quality
control, • curators, • technicians, and • a team of experts consisting of taxonomists.
InaCC staff have familiarized themselves with the Code of Practice for Institutions
that are International Depositary Authorities (IDAs), and are committed to providing
quality service to future depositors. InaCC IDA office is handled by the scientists
with extensive professional experience in scientific collection management, molecular
biology and microbiology, and international collaboration. The curator acquired knowledge
and practical skills in the methodology and principles of preservation of biological
material and management of biological resource centers and core facilities through
training. All administrative tasks pertaining to the InaCC are performed by an administration
specialist working in the collection. The technical staff responsible for basic media
preparation, autoclaving, maintenance of essential microbiological equipment in operating
conditions, cleaning glassware, decontamination, and utilization of cultured materials.
InaCC also has sustainable support from the Research Organization for Life Sciences
and Environment, and Research Organization for Health of BRIN. 6. Types of materials
accepted for deposit InaCC accepts pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria, viruses,
parasitic microorganisms, non-pathogenic and pathogenic fungi and yeast, and plasmids.
In general, InaCC accepts only strains that may be cultivated and preserved under
technically feasible conditions. The deposited cultures should be pure without any
contamination and deposited as lyophilized vial. In the case of microbial consortia
or mixtures of microorganisms, InaCC recommends that the Depositor separates the different
components and deposits them individually. InaCC is not responsible for changes in
the characteristics of the properties of the consortium once it has been deposited.
The acceptance of mixtures of microorganisms is subject to the InaCC curator's decision,
and the fees related thereto must be fixed on an individual basis by prior negotiation
with the prospective Depositor. Plasmids can be sent in freeze-dried hosts, as isolated
DNA preparations, or other feasible methods. The minimum amount of isolated DNA that
must be supplied by the depositor when making their deposit is 5 microtubes of 20
micrograms of ethanol-precipitated DNA. The plasmid DNA must have a sufficient degree
of purity and integrity to ensure a successful transformation. 7. Official languages
The official language of InaCC is English. Communication in Indonesian is also accepted.
8. Technical requirements and procedures In accordance with Rule 6.3(a) of the Regulations,
InaCC requires that: • the microorganism be deposited in the form and quantity necessary
for the purposes of the Treaty and the Regulations; • the application and accession
form used by the InaCC for deposits under the Budapest Treaty, equivalent to model
BP/1, is duly completed by the depositor; • the written statement referred to in Rule
6.1(a) or 6.2(a) be drafted correctly in English; • the fee for storage referred to
in Rule 12.1(a)(i) be paid; • necessary permission for transportation and deposit
be obtained by the depositor, and • to the extent permitted by the applicable law,
the depositor signs the "Patent Deposit" contract with InaCC defining the respective
liabilities of the parties. In accordance with the Regulations, InaCC will: • verify
the viability of each deposit and will store it; • issue receipts and viability statements,
and certificate of deposit, • conform to the secrecy required by Rule 9.2; and • furnish
the samples under the conditions and according to the procedures envisaged in Rule
11. The InaCC will test viability as quickly as possible. Since growth rate of microorganisms
vary, the time required for viability testing for different microorganisms may accordingly
vary. The average time that will be required for viability testing is indicated below:
• Bacteria, yeast and plasmids 4 days to 3 weeks • Actinomycetes, fungi 7 days to
4 weeks 9. Schedule of Fees All fees are in Indonesian rupiah (IDR) BSL 1-2 BSL 3
(a) Storage under rule 12.1 (a)(i) (30 years deposit) 7,500,000 10,000,000 (b) Conversion
of deposit 2,000,000 7,500,000 (c) Extension of duration storage beyond that provided
by Rule 9 (per year) 2,000,000 7,500,000 (d) Issue of viability and identification
statement on the basis of test 2,000,000 2,000,000 (e) Issue of viability statement
on the basis of last viability test 250,000 250,000 (f) Furnishing of samples (excluding
shipping cost) 750,000 1,500,000 (g) Communication of information under Rule 7.6 200,000
200,000 (h) Attestation referred to in Rule 8.2 (from patent office) 100,000 100,000
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Verenigd Koninkrijk gewijzigd
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toegevoegd voorbehoud
30-10-2025
[...] Communication by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland Regarding Changes in the Requirements of and in the Schedule of Fees Charged
by the CABI Bioscience, UK Centre (IMI) The Director General of the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO) [...] has the honor to notify the receipt, on October
30, 2025, of a communication dated October 29, 2025, from the Government of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding changes in the requirements
of and in the schedule of fees charged by the CABI Bioscience, UK Centre (IMI), an
international depositary authority (IDA) under the Budapest Treaty on the International
Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure
(Budapest Treaty), done at Budapest on April 28, 1977, and amended on September 26,
1980 (see Budapest Notification No. 30 of February 16, 1983). In accordance with Rule
12.2(c) of the Regulations under the Budapest Treaty, the new fees set forth in the
communication except the fee regarding the issuance of a viability statement on the
basis of the most recent viability test shall take effect on December 18, 2025, that
is, on the thirtieth day following the publication of the changes by the International
Bureau of WIPO. The changes in the requirements highlighted in bold and the new schedule
of fees are as follows: 1. Requirements for Deposit a) Kinds of Microorganisms that
May Be Deposited Nematodes, fungal isolates (including yeasts) and bacteria (including
actinomycetes), other than known human and animal pathogens that can be preserved
without significant change to their properties by methods of preservation in use.
Organisms up to and including ACDP Category 2 deposits are accepted by the Collection.
Genetically modified microorganisms are accepted on a case-by-case basis only. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, IMI reserves the right to refuse to accept any material for deposit
which in the opinion of the Curator presents an unacceptable risk or is technically
unsuitable to handle. IMI will accept organisms which do not significantly change
after long-term nitrogen freezing or freeze-drying. A statement regarding potential
pathogenicity and storage conditions is required when a deposit is made. b) Technical
Requirements and Procedures i) Form and Quantity The IMI prefers fungi, yeast and
bacteria to be submitted as healthy, clean, sporing (in the case of fungi) cultures
on agar slants suitable for preparing suspensions for freeze-drying and liquid nitrogen
storage. The minimum number of replicates to be supplied by the depositor when making
their deposit should be six. Lyophilized or cryopreserved stocks are also accepted,
in such cases only two vials are required. ii) Time Required for Viability Testing
The average length of time required for testing the viability of strains accepted
by the IMI of yeast and bacteria is 4 days, filamentous fungi 14 days, but depositors
should be aware that in some cases viability testing may take longer. iii) Depositor
Checks and Renewal of Stocks Depending on the number and conditions of the cultures
sent for deposit, the IMI either prepares frozen and lyophilized batches direct from
the depositor's material or from subcultures derived from it. New batches are prepared
as necessary for the renewal of diminishing stocks. The depositor is required to test
for authenticity of samples from all batches of their microorganism prepared by the
IMI. c) Administrative Requirements and Procedure i) General Language. The official
language of the IMI is English. Communications in any other language are not accepted.
Contract. The IMI Patent application form which the depositor is required to complete,
constitutes a contract by which they are bound: - to provide all necessary information
requested by the IMI; - to replace the microorganism at their expense if the IMI is
no longer able to furnish samples of it; - to pay all necessary fees; - to indemnify
the IMI against any claims which may be brought against it as a consequence of the
release of samples, unless such claims result from negligence on the part of the IMI;
- not to withdraw their deposit during the required storage period; - to authorize
the IMI to furnish samples according to the appropriate patent requirements. Import
and/or Quarantine Regulations. Plant pathogenic fungi not indigenous to the United
Kingdom are subject to import regulations. The IMI holds a permit for the import of
such organisms and will advise the depositor of any necessary procedures. ii) Making
the Original Deposit Requirements to Be Met by the Depositor. As well as the IMI Patent
application form referred to in (i), above, depositors are required to complete BP/1
which is the deposition from used for making the Original deposit under the regulations
of the Budapest Treaty deposits. In the event of a later indication or amendment of
the scientific description and/or proposed taxonomic designation the depositor must
complete BP/7, in such cases the depositor is sent BP/8. Official Notifications to
the Depositor. The receipt is issued on the mandatory "international form" BP/4. The
viability statement is issued on the mandatory "international form" BP/9. A standard
IMI form is used for notifying the depositor of refusal to accept a microorganism
for deposit. Unofficial Notifications to the Depositor. The IMI acknowledges delivery
of cultures, but this does not constitute acceptance. The IMI does not communicate
accession numbers to the microorganism until it has been shown to be viable and accepted.
After a positive result of the viability test has been obtained, the IMI will, if
requested, email this information along with the accession number before the issue
of the official documentation. Supply of Information to a Patent Agent. The IMI does
not routinely ask the depositor for the name and address of their patent agent. However,
if requested, the IMI will supply copies of the receipt and viability statement to
both the depositor and their patent agent. iii) Converting a Previous Deposit The
IMI permits the conversion of deposits not originally made for patent purposes to
Budapest Treaty deposits. Deposits previously made for patent purposes outside the
provisions of the Treaty may be converted provided that the depositor supplies the
IMI with a new sample of the deposited microorganism or authorizes existing stocks
to be used for the generation of new batches and checks the authenticity of all batches
prepared from it. The administrative requirements for conversion are similar to those
to be met in respect of an original deposit made under the Treaty. All conversions
are subject to the storage fee normally levied for Budapest Treaty deposits, regardless
of whether any fees had been paid previously in respect of those deposits. iv) Making
a New Deposit The depositor is required to complete BP/2 for patents already held
by IMI and to send with it copies of the relevant documents required by Rule 6.2.
The receipt and viability statement for a new deposit are issued on mandatory "international
forms" BP/5 and BP/9, respectively. 2. Furnishing of Samples a) Requests for Samples
The IMI advises third parties to submit BP/12 to a competent intellectual property
office. However, in the case of requests requiring proof of entitlement, the IMI does
not supply copies of request forms; these must be obtained from the relevant industrial
property office. Notwithstanding any entitlement to receive samples under patent regulations,
the IMI will furnish samples of plant pathogens that require a permit to be worked
with in the United Kingdom only to third parties in the United Kingdom who have such
a permit. The IMI will furnish samples when the requesting party confirms that they
have obtained a permit and supplies the IMI with a copy of the permit or confirmation
that no permit is required. For requestors within certain jurisdictions, formal confirmation
of no permit may be required from the NPPO. For requests to the United States of America,
samples of plant pathogens are sent via the United States Department of Agriculture
quarantine authority. All samples furnished by the IMI are from batches of its own
preparations which, whenever possible, have been made direct (i.e., without subculture)
from material supplied by the depositor. b) Notification of the Depositor Depositors
are notified using BP/14, sent via e-mail when samples of their microorganism have
been furnished to third parties, if IMI is not confident that they were fully aware
of the request. c) Cataloguing of Budapest Treaty Deposits The IMI does not list Budapest
Treaty deposits in its published catalog. 3. Schedule of Fees 1. Storage GBP 1.1 Storage
of each strain, including the initial viability check, preservation and 30+5 years
of storage 1,000 1.2 Prolongation of the duration of the storage to an additional
5 years over the one provided by Rule 9 of the Regulations under the Budapest Treaty.
200 2. Viability 2.1 Issuance of a viability statement on the basis of the most recent
viability test 80 2.2 Issuance of a viability statement based on a new viability test
150 3 Furnishing of a sample 3.1 Furnishing of a freeze dried sample 230 3.2 Furnishing
of a sample, active on agar 360 4. Communication of information regarding the strain
80 5. Issuance of an Attestation 80 6. Other charges 6.1 Administration of import
and export permits 200 6.2 Assessment of acceptance of genetically modified organisms
300 The fees paid in the United Kingdom are subject to Value Added Tax at the current
rate and other charges such as postage and packing and customs fees. 4. Guidance for
Depositors The IMI makes available detailed notes for the guidance of depositors.
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