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The first results of cooperation between the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), the Oxford Intellectual Property Research Centre (OIPRC) of the University of Oxford, and the Institute for Agri-environmental Research and Water Economics (INAGEA) of the University of the Balearic Islands, under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) “Plant Breeders’ Rights and Innovation under the scope of Geographical Indications in the EU wine sector”, have come to light:

Lightning in a Bottle? Wine GIs and Disruptive Innovation - Vives-Vallés, J. A., & Gangjee, D. S.

On November 20, 2024, policymakers, industry leaders, and legal experts convened at the IN Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia, to address an issue central to agricultural innovation: the protection of plant breeders’ rights (PBRs). The Conference on Raising Awareness and Strengthening Enforcement of Plant Breeders' Rights in the Western Balkan Region brought together prominent stakeholders, including Dirk Theobald, Senior Advisor at the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO). His contributions underscored the critical role of international collaboration and technical expertise in advancing PBR