Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Action-against-Life-Patents-at-EPO-in-Munich-27MZIFVGYGYG.htmlConceptually similarAction against Life Patents at EPO in MunichGP04HF2Completed★★★★Action against Life Patents at EPO in MunichGP04I0HCompleted★★★★Action against Life Patents at EPO in MunichGP04I0ICompleted★★★★Action against Life Patents at EPO in MunichGP04HF0Completed★★★★Action against Life Patents at EPO in MunichGP04HF1Completed★★★★Action against Life Patents at EPO in MunichGP04HF3Completed★★★★★★Action against Life Patents at EPO in MunichGP02ZO7Completed★★★★Action against Life Patents at EPO in MunichGP02ZO6Completed★★★★Action against Life Patents at EPO in MunichGP04HEZCompleted★★★★View AllGP04I0GAction against Life Patents at EPO in MunichOver 100 Greenpeace activists build a wall with ice blocks and stones in front of the doors of the European patent office. They protest against a patent on human life, granted in November 2003, that covers human egg cells, sperm and embryos which have been deep frozen in a special process and are used in artificial insemination.In original language:Aktion gegen Patent auf Menschliches LebenUeber 100 Greenpeace Aktivisten mauern die Tueren des Europaeischen Patentamtes (EPA) symbolisch mit Eisbloecken, in die Babypuppen eingefroren sind, und Steinen zu. Sie protestieren gegen ein Patent auf menschliches Leben (EP 1121015). Banner mit Leonardo-Embryo-Zeichnung sagt "First patent granted on humans. No patents on life."Locations:Europe-Germany-MunichDate:5 Apr, 2004Credit:© Greenpeace / Christian LehstenMaximum size:2616px X 4016pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Day-European Patent Office (EPO)-Human likeness-Ice-KWCI (GPI)-Life patents-Outdoors-Props-SAGE (campaign title)-StickersShoot:Action against Life Patents at EPO in MunichOver 100 Greenpeace activists wall up the doors of the European Patent Office in a symbolic act with baby dolls frozen in ice-blocks and stones. They protest against a patent on human life, granted in November 2003, which covers human egg cells, sperm and embryos which have been deep frozen in particular process and are used in artificial insemination.
