Question :
What is the meaning of new?
Answer :
A CPVR can be granted only if the variety is new. The variety will not be new if variety constituents or harvested material of the applied-for variety were commercialized or disposed of to others for commercial exploitation with the breeder's consent:
- within the European Union for more than one year before the date of application;
- outside the European Union for more than four (4) years or, in the case of trees and vines six (6) years,
prior to the date of application. The relevant date to establish the compliance with the novelty requirement is the date on which the plant material of the applied-for variety is physically transferred.