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Harmonized application form
for Plant Variety Rights – WHY?
• All UPOV countries use different forms
• Very large degree of overlap in requested information
• Translation of questions is often cumbersome.
• Among breeders there is a strong wish for harmonization
• Harmonization will lead to more applications
Harmonized application form
for Plant Variety Rights
• Supported by ISF, CIOPORA & ESA
=>Large majority of PVP applicants
• Presented to UPOV TC in April 2007
Advantages
• Forms in native language lower the bar for applicants
• Less time & financial burden
• No more translation mistakes
• Check if all questions are filled out
• Annex gives national freedom
• Opt-in system: countries can indicate if they are willing to accept applications in new format
• Will lead to more applications & greater importance of the UPOV system
A possible way forward by UPOV
• Change to different format e.g. Adobe
• Possible revision of UPOV Model Form
• Keep no. of questions in Annex as low as possible
• Add option for national listing, possibly in Annex
• Countries provide necessary translations to UPOV.
• UPOV adds translations into file, countries remain responsible
• Make form available on UPOV website with updated list of countries who accept the new forms
• Electronic filing / Payment on-line
Proposal
• Form an expert working group
• Meet before the end of 2007
• Come with proposal for April 2008 meetings of UPOV
Features that the new package should have
• Electronic filing
• On line payment
• Filling a (national) database
• Compatible with UPOV-Rom requirements
• Open to all languages
• Partial save & forward option
• Easy bridges to other software
Guus Heselmans
C. Meijer B.V.
One application form will be beneficial to
UPOV, countries & applicants
Judith Blokland
Plantum NL
Marcel Bruins
ISF