International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (consolidated version) Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Mar 19, 1991 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001119) Title (French) Convention internationale pour la protection des obtentions végétales (version consolidée) Title (Other) Internationales Übereinkommen zum Schutz von Pflanzenzüchtungen (geänderte Fassung) Place of adoption Geneva Depository UPOV Int. Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants Language English, French, German Entry into force Apr 24, 1998 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Plant production Plant protection Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents Plant variety Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Crops/grasses Abstract Objective: To recognise and protect the rights of breeders of new varieties of plants and their successors in title, and to do so in a harmonised way. Summary of provisions: The breeder has a right to authorise specified acts of production or commercial marketing of the new variety. These rights may only be restricted for reasons of public interest, and the breeder must receive equitable remuneration in certain cases. Titles of protection are issued after official examination of the variety. Titles are granted for a limited period. Nationals of Member States of the Union enjoy the same treatment. The Convention also provides for annulment and forfeiture of the rights protected as well as for the denomination of the new varieties. Institutional mechanisms: The Parties constitute a Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) and set up its organs. This abstract takes into account amendments from 1972, 1978, 1991. (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Full text English French Spanish Website www.upov.int www.upov.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania Oct 15, 2005 Sep 15, 2005 [2] - Australia Jan 20, 2000 Dec 20, 1999 [2] - Austria Jul 1, 2004 Jun 1, 2004 [2] Jun 17, 1994 Azerbaijan Dec 9, 2004 Nov 9, 2004 [2] - Belarus Jan 5, 2003 Dec 5, 2002 [1] - Bulgaria Apr 24, 1998 Mar 24, 1998 [2] - Canada Sep 24, 2015 Aug 24, 2015 [2] - Costa Rica Jan 12, 2009 Dec 12, 2008 [2] - Croatia Sep 1, 2001 Aug 1, 2001 [2] - Czech Republic Nov 24, 2002 Oct 24, 2002 [1] Jan 15, 1993 Denmark Apr 24, 1998 Apr 29, 1996 [1] Mar 19, 1991 Dominican Republic Jul 16, 2006 Jun 16, 2006 [1] - Estonia Sep 24, 2000 Aug 24, 2000 [2] - European Union Jul 29, 2005 Jun 29, 2005 [2] - Finland Jul 20, 2001 Jun 20, 2001 [2] Mar 19, 1993 France May 27, 2012 Apr 27, 2012 [1] Mar 19, 1991 Georgia Jun 12, 2009 May 12, 2009 [2] Jan 15, 1993 Germany Jul 25, 1998 Jun 25, 1998 [1] Mar 19, 1991 Hungary Jan 1, 2003 Dec 1, 2002 [1] - Iceland May 3, 2006 Apr 3, 2006 [2] - Ireland Jan 8, 2012 Dec 8, 2011 [1] Feb 21, 1992 Israel Apr 24, 1998 Jun 5, 1996 [1] Oct 23, 1991 Japan Dec 24, 1998 Nov 24, 1998 [1] - Jordan Oct 24, 2004 Sep 24, 2004 [2] - Kenya Nov 22, 2015 Oct 22, 2015 [2] - Korea, Republic of Jan 7, 2002 Dec 7, 2001 [1] Mar 19, 1991 Kyrgyzstan Jun 26, 2000 May 26, 2000 [2] - Latvia Aug 30, 2002 Jul 30, 2002 [2] - Lithuania Dec 10, 2003 Nov 10, 2003 [1] - Moldova, Republic of Oct 28, 1998 Sep 28, 1998 [2] - Montenegro Jan 5, 2013 Dec 5, 2012 [2] - Morocco Oct 8, 2006 Sep 8, 2006 [2] - Netherlands Apr 24, 1998 Mar 24, 1998 [1] Mar 19, 1991 North Macedonia May 11, 2016 Apr 11, 2016 [2] - Oman May 4, 2011 Apr 4, 2011 [2] - Panama Nov 29, 2008 Oct 29, 2008 [2] - Peru Aug 8, 2011 Jul 8, 2011 [2] - Poland Aug 15, 2003 Jul 15, 2003 [2] - Romania Mar 16, 2001 Feb 16, 2001 [2] - Russian Federation Apr 24, 1998 Mar 24, 1998 [2] - Serbia Nov 22, 2012 Oct 22, 2012 [2] - Singapore Jul 30, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 [2] - Slovakia Nov 22, 2009 Oct 22, 2009 [2] - Slovenia Jul 29, 1999 Jun 29, 1999 [2] - Spain Aug 18, 2007 Jul 18, 2007 [1] Mar 19, 1991 Sweden Apr 24, 1998 Mar 24, 1998 [1] Dec 17, 1991 Switzerland Sep 1, 2008 Aug 1, 2008 [1] Mar 19, 1991 Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Jul 19, 2015 Jun 19, 2015 [1] - Tunisia Aug 31, 2003 Jul 30, 2003 [2] - Turkey Nov 18, 2007 Nov 18, 2007 [1] - Ukraine Jan 19, 2007 Jan 19, 2006 [1] Oct 3, 1995 United Kingdom Jan 3, 1999 Dec 3, 1998 [1] Mar 19, 1991 United States of America Feb 22, 1999 Jan 22, 1999 [1] Oct 25, 1991 Uzbekistan Nov 14, 2004 Oct 14, 2004 [2] - Viet Nam Dec 24, 2006 Nov 24, 2006 [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 Enabled by International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants as amended on 23.10.1978 Treaty | Multilateral | Geneva | Oct 23, 1978 Keyword: Crops/grasses, Plant protection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant production, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Institution, Plant variety Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001191) Other references Literature 4 records related to this treaty. 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