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CIOPORA & PLANT IP NEWS

CIOPORA
Dec 18, 2024
CIOPORA AGM & International Congress 2025: Unlocking Opportunities in China’s Horticultural Market
From April 5 to 9, 2025, the global horticultural sector will gather once again to explore innovation and strategies for protecting plant...
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CIOPORA
Sep 18, 2024
Three Questions With. . .Dean Rule
When it comes to rose breeding, Dean Rule is a name that consistently stands out. With vast experience in the field, Dean’s insights and...
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CIOPORA
Aug 20, 2024
The CIOPORA Academy Announces September Webinars on Global PVP Systems and AI Applications
The CIOPORA Academy Webinar Series has announced this year's second set of lectures for September. The new series is designed for plant...
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CIOPORA
Jul 23, 2024
ARIPO: CIOPORA Participates in a Regional Workshop in Ghana on the benefits of PVP System
Over three days, representatives from the 22 member countries of ARIPO gathered to learn about the benefits of plant breeding and the...
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CIOPORA
Jul 23, 2024
“Xia Ri Qi Xin” Camellia Infringement Case - The Highest Administrative Penalty Fines in the Forestry Industry
An article by Guangdong Nuopin Office.- One of the most emblematic Chinese cases in the plant breeding sector took place in 2023. The...
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CIOPORA
May 31, 2024
German Federal Supreme Court strengthens rights of breeders in respect of harvested material and raises the bar for traders of harvested material
An article from Dr. Edgar Krieger A trader who sells harvested material must check himself or make sure that his supplier has checked...
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CIOPORA
May 30, 2024
ORGANIZATIONS SIGN HISTORIC AGREEMENT TO FIGHT ILLEGAL SEED PRACTICES
Rotterdam, the Netherlands - CIOPORA joined forces with the International Seed Federation (ISF) and 11 other organizations representing...
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CIOPORA
May 13, 2024
CIOPORA Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Micaela Filippo as Vice Secretary-General
Micaela Filippo has been appointed as the new Vice Secretary-General of CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of Asexually...
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CIOPORA
Apr 11, 2024
CIOPORA’s AGM lands in Africa with a Special Program Focus on this Continent
The activities will start with The CIOPORA Academy, one of the most important spaces to learn about Intellectual Property Protection for...
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CIOPORA
Dec 28, 2023
EC legislation proposal on certain NGTs: The Long Way to Get into an Agreement Before its Adoption
An article by Paulo Peralta, Technical Expert at CIOPORA On July 5th the European Commission (EC) released the legislation proposal on...
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CIOPORA
Nov 10, 2023
Three Question With...Peter Button
by Andrés Velásquez.- After 13 years at the helm of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), Peter...
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CIOPORA
Nov 6, 2023
Breeders welcome the adoption of the new EXN Essentially Derived Varieties by the UPOV Council
After four years of debate, the UPOV Council, in its 57th Session on 27th October 2023 adopted the new Explanatory Notes (EXN) on...
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CIOPORA
Jul 19, 2023
Legal Counsel participated in the last Train the Trainer Course of UPOV
By Selena Travaglio.- On June 21, in the frame of the “Train-The-Trainer Course on Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention”,...
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CIOPORA
Jul 19, 2023
European Commission Proposal on Plants Obtained by Certain New Genomic Techniques
The emergence of new genomic techniques (NGTs) has enabled the development of plant varieties with enhanced traits, including improved...
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CIOPORA
May 16, 2023
Three Questions With…Wendy Cashmore
During the last CIOPORA AGM celebrated in Alexandria, our members elected a new board and Wendy Cashmore, as the President of our...
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CIOPORA
May 2, 2023
CIOPORA celebrated AGM 2023 with record attendance in Alexandria
Over 170 professionals from different areas gathered for the latest version of the major event of the plant breeding association. During...
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CIOPORA
Mar 10, 2023
Three Questions With...Steven Hutton
Steven Hutton has served as the President of CIOPORA for six years, and during his journey, he has worked closely with the Secretary...
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CIOPORA
Jan 23, 2023
AGM Registration is Open!
The registration process for the upcoming CIOPORA Annual General Meeting in Alexandria, US is already open to members, supporters and...
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CIOPORA
Nov 30, 2022
Three Questions With...Tosca Ferber form Dümmen Orange
When Tosca Ferber arrived as Research Director at Dümmen Orange in 2016, she and her team started to work to develop a system focusing on...
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CIOPORA
Sep 5, 2022
Three Questions with…Lana Culley
In the last 20 years, there has been exponential growth in the registration of new varieties of cannabis; new countries have opened up to...
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CIOPORA
Jul 20, 2022
Following the Path of Gregor Medel
In the frame of the 200 anniversary of the father of genetics, the CIOPORA team developed a timeline with the milestones of plant...
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CIOPORA
Jul 18, 2022
Drones use in enforcement strategy: a new caselaw to strike infringement down
Image: Andreas Dress - Unsplash
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CIOPORA
Jul 18, 2022
The ABC of genome editing and legislation status in Several Countries
Over the last few years, we have heard a lot about New Genomic Techniques, with both favorable and critical views. To help generate an...
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CIOPORA
Jun 3, 2022
Three Questions With…Dr. Ruihong Guo
Since January 2020 the US Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) began its works to provide protection for varieties of vegetatively...
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CIOPORA
Jun 3, 2022
The impact of CPVRs on the EU economy and the environment
During the last days of April, CIOPORA Legal Counsel, Selena Travaglio, participated in the policy seminar organized by the Community...
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CIOPORA
May 6, 2022
Ornamental, Fruit and Cannabis Breeders Gathered to Discuss IP Challenges in the CIOPORA AGM 2022
Over 100 breeders, lawyers and IP experts from over 20 countries met in Cologne, Germany to discuss the latest challenges in IP...
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CIOPORA
Apr 11, 2022
Three questions with...Francesco Mattina
Just three months ago, Francesco assumed as President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), and in a short time, we can already...
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CIOPORA
Mar 28, 2022
Andrés Velásquez Takes Over as CIOPORA’s Director of PR & Communications
Hamburg, March 28 – Andrés Velásquez is the new Director of PR and Communication at CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of...
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CIOPORA
Mar 8, 2022
CIOPORA Stands with Ukraine: Donation Links and Suggestions
Today is the 13th day of the Russian war on Ukraine, a war on fundamental human rights and freedoms, and Ukraine's sovereignty. The...
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CIOPORA
Feb 22, 2022
New CIOPORA Member Area: Stay Tuned for Launch on February 24!
On February 24, CIOPORA will launch a brand new member platform - a new home of the CIOPORA community and a single space for the...
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CIOPORA
Feb 22, 2022
DEFRA Invites to Webinars on UK PBR
DEFRA invites to the two half-day webinars “Variety listing and plant breeders’ rights (PBR) in the UK” on March 8 and March 10. The...
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CIOPORA
Feb 10, 2022
CIOPORA Rose Breeders Ask Growers to Observe IP Rights on the Eve of Valentine's Day
For immediate release Hamburg, February 10 – Thirteen leading cut rose breeders, organized in CIOPORA and its Crop Section Cut Rose IRBA,...
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CIOPORA
Feb 1, 2022
CPVO's Revised Guidelines Detail the Variety Denomination Assessment Process
On December 10, the Administrative Council of CPVO had adopted the revised Guidelines on variety denominations with Explanatory Notes...
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CIOPORA
Jan 31, 2022
UPDATE! CIOPORA Partners with MyPlant & Garden for Seminar on IP for Plants on February 24
CIOPORA will offer an International seminar on plant breeding and plant Intellectual Property during MyPlant & Garden International B2B...
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CIOPORA
Jan 26, 2022
UPDATED! Prolonged Term of CPVR Protection: Identify Genera and Species that Qualify
The Community Plant Variety Office has published guidance on how to identify genera and species that qualify for up to 30 years of CPVR...
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CIOPORA
Jan 26, 2022
China Improves its Plant Variety Protection with New Seed Law
China writes a new chapter in its system of Plant Variety Protection (PVP) by revising its Seed Law (December 24), that will come into...
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CIOPORA
Jan 11, 2022
Join CIOPORA In-Person AGM in April in Cologne
CIOPORA invites its members and friends to the Annual General Meeting Week - our first in-person event in two years! We at CIOPORA...
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CIOPORA
Dec 8, 2021
Meet Paulo Peralta - CIOPORA's New Technical Expert
Starting December 1, Paulo is CIOPORA's new Technical Expert. With a strong background in plant breeding, phytosanitary matters, and...
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CIOPORA
Dec 7, 2021
Don't Lose your Rights because of Missing Stamps
By Dr. Edgar Krieger - CIOPORA Secretary General On 3 December the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority PPV&FRA...
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CIOPORA
Nov 29, 2021
ECJ Ruling: Title-holder’s Knowledge about Infringement, Infringer’s Identity Triggers Prescription
By Selena Travaglio, CIOPORA Legal Counsel Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 14 October 2021 - José Cánovas Pardo SL v Club de...
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CIOPORA
Nov 23, 2021
CIOPORA IP Forum: Developments in UPOV & UPOV PRISMA
On December 8, CIOPORA members and supporters are invited to join the final 2021 event of the CIOPORA IP Forum series. The event will...
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CIOPORA
Oct 26, 2021
Join the CIOPORA Breeding Academy Webinars in November
The 2nd edition of the CIOPORA Breeding Academy is back with two webinars in November. On November 11, learn from Dr. Robert Boehm (Head...
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CIOPORA
Oct 20, 2021
30 Years Community Plant Variety Protection for Species with Long Development Cycles
CIOPORA's Advocacy Goal Achieved Update, October 26 - The EU REGULATION 2021/1873 on the extension of the term of the Community Plant...
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CIOPORA
Oct 5, 2021
Tissue Deposits for the US Plant Variety Protection Explained
In 2018, the US Farm Bill amended the US Plant Variety Protection Act, paving way for asexually reproduced plant varieties to be...
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CIOPORA
Oct 3, 2021
Three questions with... David Karp
The ‘Fruit Detective’ and his Modern Citrus Cultivars Descriptive Database No one can stay uninterested in fruit after a casual...
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CIOPORA
Oct 1, 2021
Berkeley Law Invites to Free Webinar on China Plant Variety Protection
When? 5:00 – 6:30 PM (PT) on October 13 To what extent does China’s plant variety IP regime address China’s twin goals of becoming an...
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CIOPORA
Sep 27, 2021
EU Parliament: 641 Votes for Longer CPVR Protection for Several Groups of Species
Strasbourg, September 13 – The EU Parliament has adopted in the first reading the Proposal of the EU Commission to extend the term of...
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CIOPORA
Sep 13, 2021
Booking Closed! CIOPORA IP Forum: Breeding for a Changing Climate
Update 13.09.2021 - Due to high demand, the booking for this event is now closed. Thank you for your interest and stay tuned for the...
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CIOPORA
Sep 2, 2021
Meet Selena Travaglio - CIOPORA's New Legal Counsel
Starting September 1, Selena is CIOPORA's new Legal Counsel. Born and raised in Bari, Italy, Selena is an Italian qualified lawyer with a...
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CIOPORA
Aug 25, 2021
Three Questions with... Prof. Dr. Thomas Debener on Project ROGERES
Project ROGERES to Record DNA Data of 4,000 Rose Varieties for Enhanced Variety Identification Since March 2021, Prof. Dr. Thomas...
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