Teff flour is produced in a customary process and not eligible for patent right said the court rulingborkenaFebruary 6,2019A court in the Hague ruled Teff flour patent right in favor of Ethiopia, former Chief of Staff in the Office of the Prime Minister tweeted earlier today. It means that Ethiopia’s ownership right over Teff is now recognized. I just learned that The Court of The Hague ruled against the #Teff patent holder. https://t.co/cC2ip13DCb — Fitsum Arega (@fitsumaregaa) February 6, 2019Health and Performance Food International, a Dutch Company has been claiming patent right over teff for several years.The company had also obtained patent right in Italy, Belgium, Austria and England. The court ruling says that there is no patent right over Teff flour for it is a product of customary preparation.

Source: Ethiopian News February 06, 2019 18:45 UTC