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Ornamental, Fruit and Cannabis Breeders Gathered to Discuss IP Challenges in the CIOPORA AGM 2022

May 6

Ornamental, Fruit and Cannabis Breeders Gathered to Discuss IP Challenges in the CIOPORA AGM 2022

Over 100 breeders, lawyers and IP experts from over 20 countries met in Cologne, Germany to discuss the latest challenges in IP...

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Three questions with...Francesco Mattina

CIOPORA

Apr 11

Three questions with...Francesco Mattina

Just three months ago, Francesco assumed as President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), and in a short time, we can already...

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CIOPORA

Mar 28

Andrés Velásquez Takes Over as CIOPORA’s Director of PR & Communications

Hamburg, March 28 – Andrés Velásquez is the new Director of PR and Communication at CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of...

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Feb 10

CIOPORA Rose Breeders Ask Growers to Observe IP Rights on the Eve of Valentine's Day

For immediate release Hamburg, February 10 – Thirteen leading cut rose breeders, organized in CIOPORA and its Crop Section Cut Rose IRBA,...

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30 Years Community Plant Variety Protection for Species with Long Development Cycles

CIOPORA

Oct 20, 2021

30 Years Community Plant Variety Protection for Species with Long Development Cycles

CIOPORA's Advocacy Goal Achieved Update, October 26 - The EU REGULATION 2021/1873 on the extension of the term of the Community Plant...

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Nov 27, 2020

CIOPORA Strongly Welcomes CPVR Inclusion into the EU IP Action Plan

For immediate release Brussels/Hamburg, November 27 – The EU Commission has included the revision of the Community Plant Variety Right...

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Webinar on IP Protection in the Green Value Chain

CIOPORA

Nov 5, 2020

Webinar on IP Protection in the Green Value Chain

Plant breeders, growers, traders and retailers are invited to a webinar designed to help the horticultural supply chain get a better...

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Press release: Understand Essentially Derived Variety Concept in 90 Seconds

CIOPORA

Oct 16, 2020

Press release: Understand Essentially Derived Variety Concept in 90 Seconds

CIOPORA has released a 90-second video explaining the concept of Essentially Derived Variety.

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Sep 22, 2020

Read CIOPORA's Analysis of the CJEU's Nadorcott Case (C-176/18) in European Seed Magazine

CIOPORA Analysis of the case C-176/18 "Nadorcott" of the European Court of Justice in European Seed Magazine, September 2020.

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Aug 26, 2020

CIOPORA, AIPH, Euroseeds and Plantum Request Revision of the Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94

CIOPORA, AIPH, Euroseeds and Plantum Request Revision of the Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 on Community Plant Variety Rights....

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Jul 14, 2020

AIPH, CIOPORA and Union Fleurs Call for Reason and Fairness Regarding Payments of Royalties in 2020

Donwloads: English version Spanish version July 14 - Growers and breeders of ornamental plants and flowers are being called upon to show...

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Jun 11, 2020

CIOPORA Elects President and New Board in its First Electronic Elections

Correction notice - June 15 For immediate release In the association’s first electronic elections, CIOPORA members confirm Steven Hutton,...

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CIOPORA in the Media

Below is a sampling of recent media articles about CIOPORA. Please note this is not a full archive. If you are looking for access to articles from past years or do not see a specific placement below, email us here.

11/2018

CIOPORA

Interview with President Steven Hutton and Secretary General Dr. Edgar Krieger

https://bit.ly/2EDFdOT

Ecuador y sus flores 64

11/2018

Flower Power

Plant variety rights are a specialist and essential IP right...

https://bit.ly/2AJuPCe

IPM - Intellectual Property Magazine

11/2018

Boosting Farmer Access to Elite Varieties

Benefits of PVP and UPOV membership: the case of Kenya

https://bit.ly/2UFSX0X

European Seed

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Secretary General Dr. Edgar Krieger Biography

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