A variety denomination must be deemed suitable in order to be accepted, where this is so if no impediments to its registration arise. At the CPVO, it is the denomination examiners that are competent for the examination of variety denominations.
- intellectual property | plant variety right | genetic engineering | food industry | agri-food technology
- Tuesday 10 October 2023, 10:30 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Live streaming available
Practical information
- When
- Tuesday 10 October 2023, 10:30 - 12:00 (CEST)
- Where
- Online
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
- Number of seats
- 1000 Participants
- Entrance fee
- The webinar will be offered free of charge.
Description
Host: European IP Helpdesk and the Community Plant Variety Office
Speaker: Jean Maison CPVO
Level of Expertise: Intermediary
Language: English
This webinar will be opened with an overview of the nature and function fulfilled by the variety denomination, followed by a presentation on the course of the application procedure for proposed variety denominations (from submission to the CPVO until registration).
The legal basis for the examination of proposed variety denominations will be presented, and the different impediments to registration explored.
The examination practice of denomination examiners will be showcased with illustrative examples, along with some explanations about the tasks these perform in the framework of the so-called “cooperation service” with national denomination examiners across the EU.
Further, the speaker will provide some insights on the possibility to file objections against proposed variety denominations.
Learning objectives:
- Definition and function of plant variety denomination
- Legal basis for the examination of proposals for variety denomination and impediments to the registration
- Procedure of examination of proposals for variety denominations and practice of the CPVO (including its cooperation service)
- Objection proceedings against published proposals for variety denomination
Duration: 60 minutes (presentation) + 15 minutes (Q&A)
Fee: The webinar will be offered free of charge.
Contacts
General contact
European IP Helpdesk Training Team
Assistance: For any technical assistance or questions, please contact the training team!
- Name
- European IP Helpdesk Training Team
- Organisation
- European IP Helpdesk
- training
iprhelpdesk [dot] eu