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Variety descriptions of parental lines and hybrids are now publicly available on the CPVO website

In order for the CPVO to respect its commitment to openness and to better address public access requests, including in case where the subject matter is a parental line or a hybrid, variety descriptions (VDs) of parental lines and hybrids are now publicly available on the CPVO website. The CPVO has checked over 5,000 VDs and, in respect to Article 88.3 of the Basic Regulation, confidential information has been taken out of these VDs before publication.

Link: Public search in CPVO applications and titles in force

Background:

Until today, variety descriptions

01 July 2019
Official Announcement

Official Publications 4.2019

The official Gazette of the CPVO and the S2 Gazette 4.2019 have been published and are available for free in electronic format only (PDF).

You may download both gazettes from the Gazette page.

A new version of the search tool, with a mobile-friendly layout, is available to identify these modifications on the web site of the Office: S2

17 June 2019
Official Announcement

Official Publications 3.2019

The official Gazette of the CPVO and the S2 Gazette 3.2019 have been published and are available for free in electronic format only (PDF).

You may download both gazettes from the Gazette page.

A new version of the search tool, with a mobile-friendly layout, is available to identify these modifications on the web site of the Office: S2

17 June 2019
Communication

Webinar - Introduction to Plant Variety Protection in Europe

In this webinar recorded for the EU IPR Helpdesk, Ms Orsola Lamberti, Legal Advisor at the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), gives an overview of the European Plant Variety Protection system managed by the CPVO.

Structure of the content: - What is plant breeding and how it influences our everyday life; - What is a Plant variety; - What are the value that the EU legislator took into consideration when designing the current protection system; - How Plant Variety Rights are protected in the EU: the CPVO; - How to apply for protection.

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07 June 2019
Communication

Opinion of Advocate General on Case C-239/18

An opinion of Advocate General Bobek in Case C-239/18 was delivered on 23 May 2019. In the opinion AG Bobek analyses to what extent national official bodies must provide information on plant varieties upon request. A judgement from the court can be expected in six months.

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24 May 2019
Press Release

Signature of an Administrative Arrangement with Taiwan

The Council of Agriculture of Taiwan and the Community Plant Variety Office sign an Administrative Arrangement on mutual Recognition of Examination Results for Plant Variety Protection of orchid varieties (Phalaenopsis and Doritaenopsis )

On 26 April 2019, Director General, Jong-i HU, Agriculture and Food Agency, Council of Agriculture of Taiwan and Martin Ekvad, President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) signed an Administrative Arrangement on the mutual recognition of examination results for plant variety protection for Phalaenopsis and Doritaenopsis

26 April 2019
Technical Announcement

Announcement n◦ 1/2019 of the Community Plant Variety Office. Decision of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office on test guidelines 19/03/2019

Technical examinations which are initiated or are to be approved by the Community Plant Variety Office must be performed in accordance with the test guidelines which have been adopted by the Administrative Council. Technical examinations started prior to the decision are not affected unless otherwise announced. The plant species concerned as well as the date of the decision are accordingly published in the Official Gazette of the Office. The technical protocol can be consulted through the website of the Office, or upon request can be transmitted by the Office. Technical questionnaires

15 April 2019
Official Announcement

Official Publications 2.2019

The official Gazette of the CPVO and the S2 Gazette 2.2019 have been published and are available for free in electronic format only (PDF).

You may download both gazettes from the Gazette page.

A search tool is available to identify these modifications on the web site of the Office: S2

15 April 2019
Communication

Public consultation on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in third countries

The European Commission (DG Trade) has launched a public consultation to gather information on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) in non-EU countries.

The aim of this public consultation is to identify third countries in which intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement is a high concern, as well as to update the European Commission's list of the 'priority countries.'

This consultation will be one of the tools used by the Commission to focus its efforts on the priority countries and help on specific areas of

21 March 2019
Communication

Newsletter #16 published!

The Winter 2018-2019 edition of the CPVO newsletter is now available on our site. Happy

18 March 2019
Official Announcement

Official Gazette 1.2019 and annex to the Annual Report 2018

The official Gazette of the CPVO 1.2019, the S2 Gazette and the annex to the Annual Report 2018 have been published and are available for free in electronic format only (PDF).

You may download both gazettes from the Gazette page, the annex to the Annual Report from the Annual Reports page.

A search tool is available to identify these modifications on the web site of the Office: S2

15 February 2019
Communication

SIVAL 2019: Get connected to the crop productions of tomorrow

The CPVO and the French Variety and Seed study and control group (GEVES) will be present at SIVAL 2019 in a joint stand to present all about EU plant breeders' rights.

The SlVAL is taking place from 15 to 17 January 2019 in Angers, France. This professional show for all plant production chains (viticulture, oenology, horticulture, arboriculture, vegetable crops, seeds, medicinal and aromatic plants, cider, mushrooms and tobacco) offers a perfect platform for the CPVO and the GEVES to explain their

17 December 2018