Protect the value of your new plant variety.

What is protected is not an entire plant species but a new plant variety that meets the requirements. We plan the application and implementation process taking into account the criteria of novelty, distinctness, uniformity and stability, and a suitable variety denomination.

Comprehensive support for your plant varieties

We support you with everything you need in protecting and commercializing your new plant variety.

• Protecting a new plant variety: Assessment and application preparation for the protection of a new plant variety.
• Novelty and DUS criteria: Analysis of whether the criteria of novelty, distinctness, uniformity and stability are met.
• Variety denomination and application: Determining a suitable variety denomination and preparing the application file.
• Licensing and propagating material: Advice on licensing, control of propagating material and possible infringements.

Plant breeders' rights application: 4 stages

• Preliminary assessment: The variety's protectability, DUS criteria and suitability of the variety denomination are analyzed.
• Application preparation: The application file is prepared with the necessary information and documents.
• Official application and follow-up: The application is filed with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the process is followed.
• Post-grant support: Annual fee monitoring, licensing and the routes to follow in cases of infringement are assessed.

Required information and documents

• Information and documents about the applicant
• Technical document on the variety's distinguishing characteristics
• Photographs and other required documents
• Suggested suitable variety denomination

Who is it suitable for?

• Breeders and research organizations
• Universities
• Seed and agricultural companies
• Relevant public institutions