From April 5 to 9, 2025, the global horticultural sector will gather once again to explore innovation and strategies for protecting plant...

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...

The CIOPORA Academy Webinar Series has announced this year's second set of lectures for September. The new series is designed for plant...

Over three days, representatives from the 22 member countries of ARIPO gathered to learn about the benefits of plant breeding and the...

An article by Guangdong Nuopin Office.- One of the most emblematic Chinese cases in the plant breeding sector took place in 2023. The...

An article from Dr. Edgar Krieger A trader who sells harvested material must check himself or make sure that his supplier has checked...

Rotterdam, the Netherlands - CIOPORA joined forces with the International Seed Federation (ISF) and 11 other organizations representing...

Micaela Filippo has been appointed as the new Vice Secretary-General of CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of Asexually...

The activities will start with The CIOPORA Academy, one of the most important spaces to learn about Intellectual Property Protection for...

An article by Paulo Peralta, Technical Expert at CIOPORA On July 5th the European Commission (EC) released the legislation proposal on...

by Andrés Velásquez.- After 13 years at the helm of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), Peter...

After four years of debate, the UPOV Council, in its 57th Session on 27th October 2023 adopted the new Explanatory Notes (EXN) on...

By Selena Travaglio.- On June 21, in the frame of the “Train-The-Trainer Course on Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV Convention”,...

The emergence of new genomic techniques (NGTs) has enabled the development of plant varieties with enhanced traits, including improved...

During the last CIOPORA AGM celebrated in Alexandria, our members elected a new board and Wendy Cashmore, as the President of our...

Over 170 professionals from different areas gathered for the latest version of the major event of the plant breeding association. During...

Steven Hutton has served as the President of CIOPORA for six years, and during his journey, he has worked closely with the Secretary...

The registration process for the upcoming CIOPORA Annual General Meeting in Alexandria, US is already open to members, supporters and...

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...

In the last 20 years, there has been exponential growth in the registration of new varieties of cannabis; new countries have opened up to...

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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Over the last few years, we have heard a lot about New Genomic Techniques, with both favorable and critical views. To help generate an...

Since January 2020 the US Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) began its works to provide protection for varieties of vegetatively...

During the last days of April, CIOPORA Legal Counsel, Selena Travaglio, participated in the policy seminar organized by the Community...

Over 100 breeders, lawyers and IP experts from over 20 countries met in Cologne, Germany to discuss the latest challenges in IP...

Just three months ago, Francesco assumed as President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), and in a short time, we can already...

Hamburg, March 28 – Andrés Velásquez is the new Director of PR and Communication at CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of...

Today is the 13th day of the Russian war on Ukraine, a war on fundamental human rights and freedoms, and Ukraine's sovereignty. The...

On February 24, CIOPORA will launch a brand new member platform - a new home of the CIOPORA community and a single space for the...

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...

For immediate release Hamburg, February 10 – Thirteen leading cut rose breeders, organized in CIOPORA and its Crop Section Cut Rose IRBA,...

On December 10, the Administrative Council of CPVO had adopted the revised Guidelines on variety denominations with Explanatory Notes...

CIOPORA will offer an International seminar on plant breeding and plant Intellectual Property during MyPlant & Garden International B2B...

The Community Plant Variety Office has published guidance on how to identify genera and species that qualify for up to 30 years of CPVR...

China writes a new chapter in its system of Plant Variety Protection (PVP) by revising its Seed Law (December 24), that will come into...

CIOPORA invites its members and friends to the Annual General Meeting Week - our first in-person event in two years! We at CIOPORA...

Starting December 1, Paulo is CIOPORA's new Technical Expert. With a strong background in plant breeding, phytosanitary matters, and...

By Dr. Edgar Krieger - CIOPORA Secretary General On 3 December the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority PPV&FRA...

By Selena Travaglio, CIOPORA Legal Counsel Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 14 October 2021 - José Cánovas Pardo SL v Club de...

On December 8, CIOPORA members and supporters are invited to join the final 2021 event of the CIOPORA IP Forum series. The event will...

The 2nd edition of the CIOPORA Breeding Academy is back with two webinars in November. On November 11, learn from Dr. Robert Boehm (Head...

CIOPORA's Advocacy Goal Achieved Update, October 26 - The EU REGULATION 2021/1873 on the extension of the term of the Community Plant...

In 2018, the US Farm Bill amended the US Plant Variety Protection Act, paving way for asexually reproduced plant varieties to be...

The ‘Fruit Detective’ and his Modern Citrus Cultivars Descriptive Database No one can stay uninterested in fruit after a casual...

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...

Strasbourg, September 13 – The EU Parliament has adopted in the first reading the Proposal of the EU Commission to extend the term of...

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...

Starting September 1, Selena is CIOPORA's new Legal Counsel. Born and raised in Bari, Italy, Selena is an Italian qualified lawyer with a...

Project ROGERES to Record DNA Data of 4,000 Rose Varieties for Enhanced Variety Identification Since March 2021, Prof. Dr. Thomas...