Presidency | CPVO

Webinar

Un caffè con... Francesco Mattina, Lo sviluppo e la tutela di nuove varietà vegetali: un tema attuale e strategico per il futuro dell'Agribusiness italiano

Trevisan & Cuonzo is organizing an online event in italian about "The development and protection of new plant varieties: a topical and strategic issue for the future of Italian Agribusiness".

Speakers: - Francesco Mattina President of the Community Plant Variety Office - Selena Travaglio Legal Counsel, Ciopora - Gabriele Cuonzo Partner, Trevisan & Cuonzo - Vincenzo Acquafredda Partner, Trevisan & Cuonzo Moderator: Rossella Gigli Editor-in-Chief, FreshPlaza

WHEN: Friday 25 March, 16.00 to 17.00

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25 March 2022
Legal seminar

Seminar: Alla scoperta delle nuove varietà vegetali

If you speak Italian & would like to understand the legal intricacies of intellectual property law for new plant varieties, join us in Milan Justice Palace on 25 March or attend the live session

25 March 2022
Press Release

President of the CPVO visits the EUIPO in Alicante, Spain

On Tuesday 8 March 2022, Mr Francesco Mattina, President of the CPVO, met with Mr Christian Archambeau, Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain, to discuss ongoing cooperation between both organisations, and possible future synergies.

The CPVO and the EUIPO have enjoyed close cooperation over several years, and the signature of a new Service Level Agreement (SLA), which entered into force in July 2021, further reinforces this relationship.

The scope of this SLA covers a wide range ofactivities in different areas,

09 March 2022
General seminar

CPVO Policy Seminar - Plant Variety Protection: the path towards more sustainability, innovation and growth in the European Union

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As from 8:55am on 28 April, you will able to connect to our dedicated video platform and watch the videostream of the CPVO seminar using one of these links:

- Live videostream in ENGLISH

- Live videostream in FRENCH

- Live videostream in ORIGINAL LANGUAGE (you will hear the seminar without interpretation)

In addition, you can also follow the seminar live on the CPVO YouTube channel, where the recordings should become available only a few hours after the end of

28 April 2022
Press Release

Video interview: Francesco Mattina, President of the CPVO since February 2022

In this video portrait recorded on the first week of his mandate as new President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), Francesco Mattina gives a few words about his vision and key priorities for the CPVO.

You can watch the video on youtube.

You can read more about Francesco Mattina's appointment and professional background on this

24 February 2022
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Press Release

CPVO's Board of Appeal has new Alternate Chairperson

On 20 December 2021, the Council of the EU appointed Mr Marcus Navin-Jones as Alternate to the Chairperson of the Board of Appeal of the CPVO for a period of five years starting on 20 February 2022, the date on which he will take up his duties.

Marcus Navin-Jones is a solicitor and solicitor-advocate in Belgium, Ireland, England & Wales. Over the past two decades his primary focus has been on the implementation and interpretation of EU law, including intellectual property law.

18 February 2022
Webinar : The impact of protected new plant varieties in the European Union market

Innovation in the field of plant breeding and the creation of new plant varieties contribute to increasing the availability of nutritious and affordable food for a growing population. It can also be an excellent business opportunity for European and foreign undertakings, including small and medium enterprises.

The EUIPO Observatory, in collaboration with the Community Plant variety Office carried out a study quantifying the economic contribution in the European Union of the Plant Variety Rights system. While this study is comparable to the other Observatory studies focusing on

06 December 2022
Webinar: What’s in a name: plant variety denominations and their interface with trademarks and geographical indications

Designing an appropriate intellectual property strategy is essential in the Agri-food sector. In the EU, innovators and custodians of tradition count on several tools at their disposal when naming their products, but: how to make the most out of them?

This webinar organized in collaboration with the European IP Helpdesk will begin with an overview about the nature of plant variety denominations and their interplay with trademarks and geographical indications. The speaker will present some examples of their coexistence in the plant-related marketplace and will also provide

10 October 2022
Webinar: Introduction to Community plant variety rights: creation of new plants and their protection in the EU

Innovation in the field of plant breeding and the creation of new plant varieties contribute to increasing the availability of nutritious and affordable food for a growing population, while allowing a more sustainable use of natural resources such as water or land surface. Plant variety protection incentivizes innovation and is an essential tool to foster R&D for the benefit of society.

The webinar organized in cooperation with the European IP Helpdesk will be focused on the European Union Plant Variety Protection system and its role in the context of the current policy

21 June 2022