Türkiye

PVP Office Contact Information

Seed Department
General Directorate of Plant Production
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Üniversiteler Mah. Dumlupınar Bulvarı, No: 161,
06800, Çankaya/Ankara

Tel. (90 312) 287 33 60
E-mail: mehmet.cakmak@tarimorman.gov.tr ttsm@gthb.gov.tr
Website: www.tarimorman.gov.tr

Specific requirements in relation to UPOV PRISMA

Are there any specific requirements in relation to UPOV PRISMA that are not required when filing an application directly to the PVP Office?

No requirements have been notified by the PVP Office.

Application data

Will I receive confirmation that my application data has been received successfully?

Yes. The PVP Office will send a confirmation email to the applicant that the PVP Office has received the application successfully (including payment made) and will inform the applicant of subsequent steps and procedures such as “wet signature documents” (hard copy of the application) when needed [see “Additional requirements” chapter].

If the PVP Office needs more clarification or additional information, it can be requested to the applicant. The applicant must keep the original and signed document in their archives in case of any need for any possibility of legal case affairs (for instance, in a legal case, judge or attorney may request the original hardcopies of the documents)

When the PVP Office receives an application and evaluates the application positively the PVP Office will publish the application in the Official plant variety bulletin.

Plant Material

When applicable, where should I send the plant material?

Once the application is duly completed, the PVP Office will inform the Turkish Variety Registration and Seed Certification Center (TVRSCC). The TVRSCC will then inform the applicant on the procedure for the plant material to be sent (including when and where samples should be sent).

Payment

How and when do I pay the PVP application fee?

Payment should be made directly to the PVP Office via the local representative, or directly to the IBAN account number of PVP Office:

HALKBANK ÜMİTKÖY ŞUBESİ MERKEZ
IBAN NO: TR 1000 0120 0941 6000 1600 0034

Will I receive confirmation that the payment has been received?

Yes, the applicant will receive a payment receipt notification by e-mail.

Agent / Local Representative

Do I need an agent or local representative in the country, if I am not a resident?

İn accordance with National law and regulations in force, if the applicant is not a resident of Türkiye (foreign applicant) a local agent or representative operating in Turkey is required.
There is no list of accredited entrusted agents. However, in Türkiye there are legal patent and trademark agents which are also functioning as agents for PBR applications on behalf of the foreign residents. In case of a foreign applicant having difficulty in finding a local agent, PVP Office can assist the applicant to find an entrusted local agent.

UPOV PRISMA Note: Agents that have already created an AGENT Account in UPOV PRISMA can indicate the territories in which they operate. Those agents will appear in a list. In cases where agents need to be accredited by the PVP Office, the agents will only be added to the list of agents available in UPOV PRISMA after the PVP Office has confirmed that the necessary accreditations have been given.

Filing Date

What is considered to be the filing date? (Note: For instance, are there any documents that the applicant must submit to the PVP offices in addition to the application form in PRISMA and the documents required in the application form in PRISMA. If so, please indicate such documents. Are there any documents that the applicant must send in paper format to the PVP Office. If so, please indicate such documents.)

The PVP Office will consider the submission date in UPOV PRISMA as the filling date.
Later revision and modification will not affect the filling date, which is the date of submission for the PBR Office.

UPOV PRISMA Disclaimer: The authority entrusted with the task of granting breeders’ rights (PBR authority) retains full responsibility in relation to the requirements concerning the filing date of applications in accordance with the legislation of the member of the Union concerned.

Dates for submission

For testing or plant material purposes, are there dates for the submission of applications?

There are no deadlines for submission of applications in Turkey. Applications may be submitted at any time.
With regard to testing purposes, all relevant information on the plant material to be provided (including time, quantity, quality requirements and place to be sent) will be requested to the applicant by the Turkish Variety Registration and Seed Certification Center (TVRSCC).

Additional requirements

Are there any additional requirements?

There is no any additional requirements when making application in UPOV in UPOV PRISMA apart from submitting completed application data and making the payment. Electronic copy of notary documents are accepted when submitting application data via UPOV PRISMA. However original copies of those documents must be archived by the applicant. In other words, when application data is submitted via UPOV PRISMA, the applicant accepts and guarantees to undertake the responsibility of showing or submitting original copies of the documents (e.g. original power of notary and other official documents) to the PVP Office in case of any needs for an administrative or legal case.