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Communication

UPOV PRISMA PBR Application Tool is here!

The CPVO is happy to join version 2.0 of the UPOV PRISMA PBR online application tool as from 09/02/2018.

The CPVO developed an online application system in the past and 96% of the applications for Community plant variety rights were filed online in 2017. UPOV released in 2017 UPOV PRISMA, whereby breeders can submit applications in any participating UPOV Members for a range of pilot species (Rose, apple, potato, lettuce and soybean). Both systems are now linked for those crops: applications for CPVR can - in addition to being filed to the

09 February 2018
Brexit

Notice to Stakeholders regarding the withdrawal of the UK and EU rules in the field of Plant Variety Rights

Brussels, Angers, 23 January 2018

NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS

WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF UNION PLANT VARIETY RIGHTS

The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.

30 January 2018
Communication

Participation to SIVAL 2018

The CPVO and the French Variety and Seed study and control group (GEVES) will be present at SIVAL 2018 in a joint stand.

The SlVAL is taking place from 16 to 18 January 2018 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 missions, meet their clients and be informed on

09 January 2018
Communication

IPM ESSEN 2018: 36th World's Leading Fair for Horticulture

From January 23 to 26, 2018, at IPM Essen, the CPVO will present all about EU plant breeders' rights together with the Bundessortenamt (BSA), the French Variety and Seed study and control group (GEVES), the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) and the Netherlands Inspection Service for Horticulture (Naktuinbouw) for technical examinations (Hall 2.0 Stand 2B23).

IPM ESSEN portrays the entire value added chain of plant production: around 1,600 exhibitors from 50 countries will show their innovations in the

09 January 2018
Press Release

Administrative Arrangement signed with ARIPO

The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) and the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) formalized their cooperation on capacity building by signing an Administrative Arrangement (hereinafter the “AA”) in Geneva on 15 December 2017.

The major cooperation activities to be performed under the AA would contribute to support ARIPO’s capacity building and technical cooperation on issues relevant in in the area of plant varieties protection. Another area of cooperation identified under the AA is the

15 December 2017
Official Announcement

Announcement n◦ 6/2017 on Holidays of the Community Variety Plant Office in 2018

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15 December 2017
Official Announcement

Official Publications 6.2017

The Official Publication of the CPVO 6.2017 and the S2 Publication have been published and are available for free in electronic format only (PDF).

You may download both publications from the Official publications.

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

15 December 2017
Communication

Internal reorganisation at the CPVO

As much of the work of the CPVO is related to technical matters, it has been considered opportune to enhance the CPVO Presidency with technical expertise. Dirk Theobald, the present Head of the Technical Unit, will therefore take on a portfolio with technical matters to support the Presidency as Senior Adviser. Some of his new tasks will also be linked to promoting the EU PVP system.

In order to replace Dirk Theobald as Head of the Technical Unit, a selection procedure was launched, to which Gerhard Schuon was the successful candidate.

08 December 2017
Technical Announcement

Revised wording of question 04.01 in all CPVO vegetable technical questionnaires

The CPVO would like to announce that at the last annual CPVO Vegetable Expert Meeting (VEM), the representatives of the CPVO, the vegetable entrusted examination offices and the European Seed Association (ESA) agreed to revise the wording of question 04.01 regarding the breeding scheme, for all CPVO vegetable technical questionnaires.

As from 5th December 2017, the wording of question 04.01 in all of the on-line and paper CPVO vegetable questionnaires will be the following:

04.01 Type of material (this question

06 December 2017
Technical Announcement

Modifications in the “Notes for applicants”

The CPVO has updated the “Notes for applicants” in the chapter 7 regarding the fees to be paid. The modified text underlines the provisions of article 8.3 of the fees regulation in respect of the due date for payment of the examination fees. (Link)

Once the file is open, please press F5 if the updated version does not appear on your

05 December 2017
Press Release

Supporting innovation in the plant sector with IP rights: EPO-CPVO conference in Brussels

On 29 November the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) held a joint conference in Brussels to illustrate the way in which the two offices co-operate to support innovation in the plant sector. The conference attracted some 200 participants from industry and academia, the European Commission, European Parliament, legal practice, national patent offices, NGOs and the general public.

In their opening statements, high-level representatives of the EPO and the CPVO took stock of the first two years of co-operation. According to Margot

29 November 2017
Press Release

Administrative Arrangement on technical cooperation signed with SFA PVPO, China

Administrative Arrangement on technical cooperation between SFA PVPO, CHINA and CPVO

The PVP Office, State Forestry Administration (SFA), and the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) have decided on 15 November 2017 to initiate technical cooperation in the area of plant variety rights. The SFA is the Agency responsible for registering plant variety rights for forest trees, bamboo, woody vines, fruit trees (nut fruit trees) and woody plants for oil, juice, medicinal and ornamental use in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The CPVO is the European Union Agency

15 November 2017