Plant Variety Protection and Biotechnology
Full course description
The intensive on plant variety protection (PVP) and biotechnology deals with the way in which plant breeders' rights can be secured under the international UPOV treaty system and its EU or national systems, or under patents.
Taught by:
- Kees van Ettekoven (UPOV)
- Szonja Csörgõ (ISF)
- Orsola Lamberti (CPVO)
- Rob Huijten (BASF Vegetable Seeds, Nunhem)
Examination:
The UPOV DL-205 online course:
UPOV DL-205 online course must be passed with a score higher than 60.
Exam:
The final grade is calculated based on the UPOV DL-205 score (50%) and the assignment grade(s) (50%).
Course objectives
At the end of the course students are familiar with the difference between PVP and patent protection for biotechnological plant inventions at European level (e.g. EPC and EU Biotechnology Directive). They understand the UPOV system, and the way it has been implemented in the Community Plant Variety Regulation and in the domestic laws of the Member States. They are conversant with the functioning of the UPOV as an international organisation and of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO). They can apply the statutory provisions (incl. EU Biotechnology Directive) and CJEU case law related to PVP and Biotechnological inventions.