The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
UPOV news
How Production, Exports and Protected Varieties Grew in the Years After Peru Joined UPOV
Upcoming meetings and events
Enlarged Editorial Committee
Technical Committee
Meeting on Electronic Applications
Administrative and Legal Committee
Seminar on cooperation with breeders in DUS examination
Working group on harvested material and unauthorized use of propagating material
Consultative Committee
Council
By granting breeders intellectual property rights known as breeders’ rights, UPOV fosters innovation in agriculture, supports food security, and contributes to sustainable development.
Our impact in numbers
of all applications for plant variety protection are covered by 341 UPOV Test Guidelines.
Plant variety applications filed by UPOV members, reflecting ongoing investment in innovation shaping the future of agriculture.
UPOV members covering 99 States, demonstrating the global reach and adoption of the UPOV system for plant variety protection.
Upcoming meetings and events
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Upcoming webinars
UPOV PRISMA : How to make plant variety applications in the United Republic of Tanzania
September 15, 2026
9.00 to 10:30 (Geneva time)
Public webinar
UPOV PRISMA : How to make plant variety applications in China
October 8, 2026
9:00 CET/ 15:00 China Standard Time
Public webinar
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