Plant Breeders’ Rights Plant breeders’ rights are exclusive rights comparable to patents and protect the intellectual property associated with plant breeding. Plant breeders’ rights therefore serve the plant breeding industry and breeding advancements in agriculture and horticulture. Read more
National Listing Obtaining national listing for plant varieties is a prerequisite for commercially trading agricultural plant and vegetable seeds. Read more
Variety control In order to retain national listing or plant breeders’ rights for a variety, the variety must remain as it was at the time of listing or when plant breeders’ rights were granted. Read more
Descriptive Variety Lists The Descriptive Variety Lists published by the Federal Plant Variety Office provide details on the characteristics that are significant for cultivation and use for all nationally listed and protected varieties, as well as for other important varieties. Read more
Testing authority on behalf of the CPVO Since 1995, it has been possible to apply for and be granted EU-wide plant breeders’ rights. The CPVO (Community Plant Variety Office) is the body responsible for granting Community plant breeders’ rights. Read more
Official Gazette The official Federal Plant Variety Office publication is the “Official Gazette”. It is published eleven times a year and contains all Federal Plant Variety Office announcements in relation to plant breeders’ rights and seed law, as well as other information and regulations related to plant varieties… Read more
Plant genetic resources The genetic variety found within used and usable flora is of incalculable environmental and economic value and is essential for the future of plant breeding in agriculture and horticulture. Read more
Biopatent monitoring Within the scope of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, biopatent monitoring has been conducted since 2012 in order to identify possible effects of biopatents on agriculture at an early stage. Read more