Lexology November 20, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have recently opened requests for stakeholder engagement regarding biotechnology regulatory frameworks. These requests provide the opportunity to influence government policy regarding federal and international biotechnology regulations that will affect anyone sourcing or manipulating genetic material. We expect these policies to be particularly salient for developers in the food, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries. Comments will be considered by the applicable agencies and will ultimately shape the regulatory compliance and intellectual property landscape in the United States and around the world for genetic-centric innovations.
- The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Is Seeking Comments by December 15, 2023, on Five Additional Proposed Exemptions to the Revised...