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    Press Release

    CPVO & EPO renew cooperation agreement

    The CPVO today renewed its Administrative Arrangement with the European Patent Office (EPO) to continue their cooperation. On 31 March, in an online meeting, President Francesco Mattina of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) and President António Campinos of the European Patent Office (EPO) renewed the EPO-CPVO cooperation agreement for a duration of five years.

    The first Administrative Arrangement was signed in 2016. It enabled greater transparency and exchange of knowledge between the two organisations.

    The cooperation focuses on data exchange and sharing work

    31 March 2022
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    General seminar

    Séminaire européen OCVV - La protection variétale: vecteur de durabilité, d’innovation et de croissance dans l’Union européenne

    [Click to access the English version]

    A partir de 8h55 le 28 avril, vous pourrez suivre le séminaire de l'OCVV en vidéo. Pour ce faire vous devez cliquer sur un des liens suivants: 

    - Suivre les débats en français

    - Suivre les débats en anglais

    - Suivre les débats en langue originale, sans interprétation

    Nous vous informons également que le séminaire est diffusé en direct sur la chaîne YouTube de l'OCVV où la rediffusion devrait être disponible dès le 28 avril

    28 April 2022
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    Press Release

    CPVO policy seminar on the impact of the Community Plant Variety Rights in the EU - 28 April 2022

    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 the seminar.

    Enjoy and remember that you can

    26 April 2022
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    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

    RSVP:

    25 March 2022
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    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
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    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
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    General seminar

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

    [Click to translate in French / cliquez pour accéder à la page en français]

    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
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    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

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