1 DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FORMS

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DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING ELECTRONIC

APPLICATION FORMS

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PREVIEW

• Evolution of UPOV project from original Evolution of UPOV project from original ISF proposal ISF proposal

• Explanation of initial UPOV concept for Explanation of initial UPOV concept for electronic version of UPOV Model electronic version of UPOV Model Application Form Application Form

• Scope for electronic exchange of data?Scope for electronic exchange of data?

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UPOV should consider the development of an electronic electronic version of the UPOV model application form and version of the UPOV model application form and technical questionnairetechnical questionnaire […].

such an approach would allow a standard application form and technical questionnaire to be completed in a to be completed in a language of the applicant’s choice and then language of the applicant’s choice and then converted electronically to the language of the converted electronically to the language of the member of the Union where an application was to be member of the Union where an application was to be mademade. […].

ISF Proposal (January 2007)

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Authority A

Relevant language

SUPPLEMENTARY

FORM

““Universal” & Multilingual Universal” & Multilingual Application Form?Application Form?

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Technical QuestionnaireTechnical Questionnaire

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Authority A

Relevant language

SUPPLEMENTARY

TQ FORM

Technical QuestionnaireTechnical Questionnaire

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TG/270

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TG/270

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UPOV should consider the development of an electronic version of the UPOV model electronic version of the UPOV model application form and technical application form and technical questionnairequestionnaire […].

such an approach would allow a standard application form and technical questionnaire to be completed in a language of the to be completed in a language of the applicant’s choice and then converted applicant’s choice and then converted electronically to the language of the electronically to the language of the member of the Union where an member of the Union where an application was to be madeapplication was to be made. […].

ISF Proposal (January 2007)

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UPOV Model Application Form: 1. Standard References

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UPOV Model Application Form:2. Electronic Form

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Output language

UPOV “Supplement”UPOV “Supplement”

OFFICIAL

APPLICATION FORM

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UPOV Model Application Form:2. Electronic Form

Not an application

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UPOV Model Application Form:2. Electronic Form

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UPOV Model Application Form:2. Electronic Form

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UPOV Model Application Form:2. Electronic Form

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UPOV Model Application Form:2. Electronic Form

Translate / Export

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Authority A

Output language

Enhanced UPOV “Supplement”?Enhanced UPOV “Supplement”?

OFFICIAL

APPLICATION FORM

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