In July 2009, after 12 years of uninterrupted service, GRAIN decided to stop producing BIO-IPR in its current form. We will transform it into a lighter web-based service, which will still be accessible through email subscription.

We are currently working on a revision of our website which will incorporate a feature that allows us to post short materials related to intellectual property and people's struggles for local control over biodiversity (among other issues). This will take the place of BIO-IPR.