Access to CPVO online services

  • How can I define or change my password?
  • How can I retrieve my login?
  • My login or password is not recognised, what should I do?
  • What services are available with my login/password?

Cancellation

  • Are there particular time limits for requesting cancellation that should be observed?
  • Can I file the cancellation request on my own or do I need a procedural representative?
  • Can the decision on the cancellation be subject to an appeal?
  • In what language should the request for cancellation be sent?
  • Is it possible to rely on several grounds for cancellation?
  • Is there a specific form for requesting cancellation?
  • Which are the effects of the cancellation?
  • Which are the fees concerning the cancellation?
  • Which are the grounds of cancellation of a CPVR?
  • Who can initiate the cancellation procedure of a CPVR?

Nullity

  • Are there particular time limits for requesting nullity that should be observed?
  • Can I file the nullity request on my own or do I need a procedural representative?
  • Can the decision on the nullity be subject to an appeal?
  • In what language should the request for nullity be sent?
  • Is it possible to rely on several grounds for nullity?
  • Is there any specific form for requesting nullity?
  • Which are the effects of the nullity?
  • Which are the fees concerning the nullity?
  • Which are the grounds of nullity of a CPVR?
  • Who can initiate the nullity procedure for a CPVR?

Appeals before the Board of Appeal

  • Can I file an appeal on my own or do I need a procedural representative?
  • Can the appeal decision be subject to further actions?
  • Can the decision of the General Court be subject to a further appeal?
  • On which grounds can the appeal before the General Court be lodged?
  • What is the time limit to file an appeal?
  • What is the time limit to file such further appeal?
  • Which are the effects of filing an appeal?
  • Which are the fees concerning the lodgment of an appeal?
  • Which decisions can be subject to an appeal?
  • Who can file an appeal against a decision of the CPVO?

Objections

  • Can I file the objection on my own or do I need a procedural representative?
  • Can the decision on the objection be subject to an appeal?
  • In which language shall the objection be filed?
  • Is there any specific forms to file the objection?
  • On which basis can an objection be filed?
  • When does the objection need to be filed?
  • Which are the effects of filing an objection?
  • Which are the fees concerning the objection?
  • Who can file an objection to a CPVR?

Accounting and Finance

  • Can the deadline for payment be extended?
  • Could you send me a payment confirmation?
  • Does the CPVO reimburse erroneous payments?
  • How are the annual fee levels set?
  • How can we get copies of debit notes or a statement of our account (or a list of outstanding invoices)?
  • How do I change financial details (financial address, email address, financial client, PO number, grouping of debit notes…)?
  • Is it possible to indicate our VAT number on CPVO debit and credit notes?
  • Is it possible to pay several annual fees for one variety at once?

Registry

  • Can these documents be issued in any language?
  • How to register a transfer of CPVR ownership?
  • How to surrender a right / to withdraw an application?
  • I need certified documents or an extract of register for filing an application out of the European Union or for priority purposes, how can I request these documents to the CPVO?
  • In which language can I file an application for Community plant variety rights and other supporting documents?
  • Under which cicumstance do I need a procedural representative?
  • What are the different forms of acknowledgement of receipt of an application?
  • When are the annual fees due for payment (anniversary of filing or granting date)?
  • Where can I find the granting date of a CPVR?
  • Who can file an application for CPVR?
  • Who can request certified documents?

Variety Finder

  • Does the database contain information from EU countries only?
  • What does the variety status mean?
  • What is the CPVO Variety Finder database?
  • Which information can be found in the database?
  • Which search tools are available in the database?

Denomination

  • How do I know that my variety denomination is suitable?
  • Is it possible to change the variety denomination of a granted variety?
  • What is a trade mark?
  • What is a variety denomination?
  • When do I need to propose a variety denomination?

General

  • What are Community Plant Variety Rights? What are the advantages of applying for a Community Plant Variety Right?
  • What are the effects of a Community Plant Variety Right?
  • What are the requirements for protecting a plant variety?
  • What is the duration of a CPVR?
  • What is the meaning of new?

Technical matters

  • What are the plant material requirements for a particular species? Quantity and quality of seeds/plants, date of plant material submission
  • What is a “take-over” of a DUS report?
  • What is the closing date?