Norway

PVP Office Contact Information

Plantesortsnemnda
(The Plant Variety Board)
c/o Mattilsynet
Felles Postmottak
Postboks 383
N-2381 Brummunddal
Norway

Tel. (+47) 22 40 00 00
Website: www.plantesortsnemnda.no
E-mail: postmottak@mattilsynet.no

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.

Application data

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

The PVP Office will send a confirmation to the applicant by e-mail.
The PVP Office will confirm that the application was successfully received once the payment is done (see payment section). If the payment – for any reason – is not successful then the application would not be considered as successfully submitted

Plant Material

When applicable, where should I send the plant material?

If no DUS examination is required, the applicant will not be requested to send any plant material to the PVP Office.
If a new DUS examination is to be performed, the PVP Office will request an examination office (DUS test) to inform the applicant about the details of sending plant material (address and quantities) in due time [see “Dates for submission” section].

Payment

How and when do I pay the PVP application fee?

The PVP application fee is to be paid to the Norwegian Plant Variety Board. Relevant information concerning the payment of the application fee is available at http://www.plantesortsnemnda.no/protection

Bank account: 76940519876

IBAN: NO5776940519876

BIC/SWIFT: -

Will I receive confirmation that the payment has been received?

The PVP Office will confirm that the application was successfully received once the payment is done (see “application data” section). If the payment – for any reason – is not successful, then the application would not be considered as successfully submitted.

Agent / Local Representative

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

There is no obligation to use a local representative, but all the communication with the PVP Office will be in Norwegian. Unless the applicant knows the Norwegian language, the applicant will need a local representative.
There is currently no list available of accredited/entrusted agents in Norway.

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 filing date is considered to be the date when the application is complete and payment received.

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 the submission of applications in Norway. Applications may be submitted at any time.

The Examination offices (DUS test) [see “Plant material” section] will have their own closing dates however. The PVP Office will request the DUS test to be conducted by one of the Examination offices entrusted by the CPVO. A list of Entrusted Offices and their closing dates can be found in the S2 publication: https://online.plantvarieties.eu/s2publications

Additional requirements

Are there any additional requirements?

No other mandatory additional requirements than the ones indicated in UPOV PRISMA.