International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants as amended on 23.10.1978 Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Oct 23, 1978 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001191) Title (French) Convention internationale pour la protection des obtentions végétales (version du 23.10.1978) Title (Other) Internationales Übereinkommen zum Schutz von Pflanzenzüchtungen (geänderte Fassung vom 23.10.1978) Place of adoption Geneva Depository UPOV Int. Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants Language English, French, German Entry into force Nov 8, 1981 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Crops/grasses Plant protection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Intellectual property rights/patents Plant production Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Institution Plant variety Abstract The purpose of the Convention is to recognise and to ensure an intellectual property right to the breeder of a new plant variety. To be eligible for protection varieties have to belong to one of the botanical genera or species on the national list of those eligible for protection, be distinct from commonly known varieties and be sufficiently homogeneous and stable. Website www.upov.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Argentina Dec 25, 1994 Nov 25, 1994 [2] - Australia Mar 1, 1989 Feb 1, 1989 [3] - Austria Jul 14, 1994 Jun 14, 1994 [2] - Belgium - - Oct 23, 1978 Brazil May 23, 1999 Apr 23, 1999 [1] - Canada Mar 4, 1991 Feb 4, 1991 [1] Oct 31, 1979 Chile Jan 5, 1996 Dec 5, 1995 [2] - China Apr 23, 1999 Mar 23, 1999 [1] - Colombia Sep 13, 1996 Aug 13, 1996 [1] - Czech Republic Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] - Denmark Nov 8, 1981 Oct 8, 1981 [1] Oct 23, 1978 Ecuador Aug 8, 1997 Jul 8, 1997 [2] - Finland Apr 16, 1993 Mar 16, 1993 [1] - France Mar 17, 1983 Feb 17, 1983 [1] Oct 23, 1978 Germany Apr 12, 1986 Mar 12, 1986 [1] Oct 23, 1978 Hungary Apr 16, 1983 Mar 16, 1983 [2] - Ireland Nov 8, 1981 May 19, 1981 [1] Sep 27, 1979 Israel May 12, 1984 Apr 12, 1984 [2] - Italy May 28, 1986 Apr 28, 1986 [3] Oct 23, 1978 Japan Sep 3, 1982 Aug 3, 1982 [3] Oct 17, 1979 Kenya May 13, 1999 Apr 13, 1999 [2] - Mexico Aug 9, 1997 Jul 9, 1997 [1] Jul 25, 1979 Moldova, Republic of Oct 28, 1998 Sep 28, 1998 [2] - Netherlands Sep 2, 1984 Aug 2, 1984 [3] Oct 23, 1978 New Zealand Nov 8, 1981 Nov 3, 1980 [3] Jul 25, 1979 Nicaragua Sep 6, 2001 Aug 6, 2001 [2] - Norway Sep 13, 1993 Aug 13, 1993 [2] - Panama May 23, 1999 Apr 23, 1999 [1] - Paraguay Mar 8, 1997 Feb 8, 1997 [1] - Poland Nov 11, 1989 Oct 11, 1989 [3] - Portugal Oct 14, 1995 Sep 14, 1995 [2] - Slovakia Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] - Slovenia Jul 29, 1999 Jun 29, 1999 [2] - South Africa Nov 8, 1981 Jul 21, 1981 [3] Oct 23, 1978 Sweden Jan 1, 1983 Dec 1, 1982 [3] Dec 6, 1978 Switzerland Nov 8, 1981 Jun 17, 1981 [3] Oct 23, 1978 Trinidad and Tobago Jan 30, 1998 Dec 30, 1997 [2] - Turkey Nov 18, 2007 Oct 18, 2007 [2] - Ukraine Nov 3, 1995 Oct 3, 1995 [2] - United Kingdom Sep 24, 1983 Aug 24, 1983 [3] Oct 23, 1978 United States of America Nov 8, 1981 Nov 12, 1980 [3] Oct 23, 1978 Uruguay Nov 13, 1994 Oct 13, 1994 [2] - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enables International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (consolidated version) Treaty | Multilateral | Geneva | Mar 19, 1991 Keyword: Institution, Plant production, Plant protection, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Crops/grasses Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001119) Other references Literature 1 record related to this treaty. View literature