CIOPORANov 10, 20233 minAdvancements in Plant Variety Protection in China: Insights from the CIOPORA Mission to ChinaStephanie Mitzschke, China Consultant at CIOPORA Representatives from member companies, led by the CIOPORA Secretary General, Dr. Edgar...
CIOPORAJul 19, 20233 minLegal Counsel participated in the last Train the Trainer Course of UPOVBy Selena Travaglio.- On June 21, in the frame of the “Train-The-Trainer Course on Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention”,...
CIOPORAJul 19, 20237 minEuropean Commission Proposal on Plants Obtained by Certain New Genomic TechniquesThe emergence of new genomic techniques (NGTs) has enabled the development of plant varieties with enhanced traits, including improved...
CIOPORANov 25, 20228 minChina: Supreme People's Court decision clarifies that physical plant material can be a trade secretAndrew Sim, Alanna Rennie & Jacqueline Wang, from Baker McKenzie.- On 2 November 2022, the Intellectual Property tribunal of the Supreme...
CIOPORAFeb 1, 20223 minCPVO's Revised Guidelines Detail the Variety Denomination Assessment ProcessOn December 10, the Administrative Council of CPVO had adopted the revised Guidelines on variety denominations with Explanatory Notes...
CIOPORAJan 26, 20223 minUPDATED! Prolonged Term of CPVR Protection: Identify Genera and Species that QualifyThe Community Plant Variety Office has published guidance on how to identify genera and species that qualify for up to 30 years of CPVR...