What is the UPOV Convention?

The UPOV Convention, or International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, is an international agreement that provides intellectual property protection for plant breeders. According to the MPEP, The International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (generally known by its French acronym as “UPOV Convention”) was adopted on December 2,…

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What is a variety denomination in plant patents?

A variety denomination is a unique name given to a plant variety for identification purposes. In the context of plant patents, the MPEP explains: Inclusion of the variety denomination in the patent comprises its registration. The registration process in general terms consists of inclusion of a proposed variety denomination in the plant patent application. The…

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