

CIOPORA
- Feb 18, 2021
- 1 min
IP Australia's COVID-19 Relief Measures to End on March 31
Canberra, February 15 - IP Australia has announced that the arrangements to provide more time for PBR customers will be continued until...
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CIOPORA
- Sep 30, 2020
- 1 min
US Plant Patent: AmericanHort and CIOPORA Request Waiver for Physical Document Filings
Background: In May 2020, USPTO temporarily opened its electronic patent filing system to plant patent applications to provide relief to...
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CIOPORA
- Sep 21, 2020
- 1 min
CPVO's COVID-19 Relief Measures End on September 21
CPVO COVID-19 Relief Measures Cease on September 21.
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CIOPORA
- Sep 14, 2020
- 2 min
UPDATE, Sept 14! IP Australia: Relief Measures for PBR Customers to Continue until October 31
IP Australia extends the COVID-19 relief measures for PBR, patents & trade mark holders and applicants until August 31, 2020.
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CIOPORA
- Jun 16, 2020
- 1 min
Australia Amends PVR and Trademark Regulations to Allow for Fee Exemptions
Australia provides PBR and Trademark Registrars with powers to extend fees.
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CIOPORA
- Jun 15, 2020
- 1 min
Argentina's INASE Extends Deadlines for Payments of Annual Fees
Argentina's INASE Extends Annual Fee Deadlines
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CIOPORA
- Jun 3, 2020
- 1 min
Update, 3.6.20: SNICS Extends Deadlines, Accepts Online PVR Applications via Email and UPOV Prisma
Update, June 3 - The suspension of all procedural terms has been extended by SNICS until further notice. Mexico City, April 7 – Reacting...
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CIOPORA
- May 18, 2020
- 1 min
SENADI Extends Deadlines for PBR Annual Fees amid COVID-19 Crisis
Ecuador's SENADI extends deadlines on payments of the Plant Breeders Rights annual fees.
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CIOPORA
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
China's MARA & NFGA: Deadline Relief for Parties to PVR Proceedings
Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) provides relief on PVR deadlines missed due COVID-19 outbreak.
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CIOPORA
- May 5, 2020
- 1 min
CPVO Releases FAQs on COVID-19 Relief Measures for Breeders
The CPVO has realesed a "FAQs" document in six languages to clarify the conditions of deadline extentions amid COVID-19 crisis.
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CIOPORA
- May 5, 2020
- 1 min
USPTO Opens its Patent Electronic Filing Systems to Plant Patents
USPTO provides further relief to Plant patent applicants, permits electonic plant patent filings.
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CIOPORA
- May 4, 2020
- 1 min
Canada: Deadline Extensions for Rescheduled DUS Trial Examinations
Canadian PVR applicants will benefit from one year grace period in case of rescheduled DUS examinations.
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CIOPORA
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
CPVO Implements Financial Relief Measures for Breeders
The CPVO allows a three-month delay in fee payments for companies in need of financial relief.
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CIOPORA
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
USPTO Releases Relief Guidelines for Patent & Trademark Applicants and Owners
Washington, D.C., April 27 - The USPTO has released a Guidance document on relief measures for the Patent/Trademark applicants and...
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CIOPORA
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
IPONZ to Extend PBR Deadlines Caused by its Processing Delays
April 14, Wellington - New Zealand Intellectual Property Office (IPONZ) has announced that all application for deadline extensions...
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CIOPORA
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
IP Australia: No On-site Visits of Field Trials, Deadline Extensions Provided upon Request
IP Australia has announced that presently and until further notice, its officers will not be visiting field trials.
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CIOPORA
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1 min
Colombia's ICA Suspends Fees for PBR Maintenance and Enforcement Proceedings
Colombia's ICA Implements Financial Relief Measures for Plant Breeders Amid COVID-19 Crisis.
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CIOPORA
- Apr 6, 2020
- 1 min
CPVO Extends Time Limits for Fees Due in April 6 Decision
The new CPVO decision amends and replaces the previous decision of March 24, specifically in regard to the deadlines for the fees due.
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CIOPORA
- Apr 6, 2020
- 1 min
USDA to Assist Breeders with Deadlines and Fees Due upon Request
April 3, Washington, D.C./Hamburg - Reacting to the CIOPORA's letter to UPOV member states, USDA has confirmed their readiness to assist...
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CIOPORA
- Apr 3, 2020
- 1 min
USPTO Waives Trademark and Patent-related Deadlines
USPTO Waives Trademark and Patent-related Deadlines due to COVID-19 crisis. Learn who qualifies for extensions.
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CIOPORA
- Apr 3, 2020
- 1 min
China's PVR Office Confirms Possibility of Deadline Extention
April 2, Hamburg - In an official Email response to CIOPORA's urgent letter to UPOV member states, China's Division of PVP Examination...
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CIOPORA
- Apr 1, 2020
- 1 min
CPVO: DUS Tests Can be Postponed Upon Request
Due to COVID-19 crisis, CPVO allows breeders to postpone DUS testing and the corresponding delivery of plant material upon request.
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CIOPORA
- Mar 25, 2020
- 1 min
CPVO Extends Time Limits for All Proceedings, Exceptions Apply
March 24, Angers - the President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) Martin Ekvad has taken a "Decision concerning the extension...
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