Press Release
New partnership between the CPVO and the University of Udine (Italy) to train intellectual property professionals in the field of new plant varieties
In an agreement signed by CPVO President, Francesco Mattina, and the Rector of the University of Udine, Roberto Pinton, the CPVO and the University of Udine have agreed to join forces to train professionals specialized in the IP protection and development of new plant varieties.
The University of Udine has developed an excellent reputation and know-how in the creation of new plant varieties and is the Italian university with the highest number of community plant variety rights (CPVRs) granted by the CPVO – i.e. 25 CPVRs. In addition, 23 of these are subject of licensing
