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CPVO Newsletter #14 published!

The Winter 2017-2018 edition of the CPVO newsletter is now available on our site. Happy

15 March 2018
Newsletter #14 Winter 2017-2018

As you will see in this 14th issue, 2017 represented another year of a high number of applications, objections and appeals. Although the handling of applications and granting of titles is carried out year after year we continuously strive to make the procedure more efficient and user-friendly. In 2017, the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) engaged in what can be described as a new type of activity, namely participating in bids for funds for projects relating to plant varieties. The European Commission has organised a research project under Horizon 2020 (H2020)

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Newsletter #14 Winter 2017-2018
Communication

Joint declaration on harassment

The CPVO applies zero tolerance against harassment at the workplace, sexual and psychological. The President of the CPVO has, together with Heads of EU Agencies, signed a statement to this effect published on #InternationalWomensday2018.

The full declaration is available on our web

08 March 2018
Joint declaration on harassment
Together, we the Heads of EU agencies and Joint undertakings commit to zero tolerance towards sexual harassment and we cannot and will not accept harassment of any form in our agencies. We take it upon ourselves to communicate to our staff that harassment in the workplace is never acceptable. We have committed ourselves in accordance with existing laws and particularly the staff regulation, to promote diversity at work and provide our staff with a trusted place in which to work.
Equality is one of the
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The functioning of the Community Plant Variety Office Board of Appeal

The Functioning of the Community Plant Variety Office Board of Appeal1

This Paper has been published in November 2018 in the book "Intellectual Property and the Judiciary", edited by:

Christophe Geiger, Craig A. Nard and Xavier Seuba (eds.)

"Intellectual Property and the Judiciary", EIPIN series Vol. 4, Cheltenham (UK)/Northampton, MA (USA), Edward Elgar Publishing

1. Introduction
The purpose of this paper is to explain the

08 February 2018
Ms

Željka

CEGUR

Ministry of Agriculture

Head of Department for Plant Reproductive Material
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Main conclusions of the Administrative Council of the CPVO, October 2017
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Notice to Stakeholders regarding the withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of Plant Variety Rights