Dominican Republic

PVP Office Contact Information

Oficina de Tratados Comerciales Agrícolas (OTCA)
Ministerio de Agricultura
Km. 6 ½ De la Autopista Duarte
Urbanización Jardines del Norte
Santo Domingo, D.N.
Dominican Republic

Tel. (1809) 227 6188
E-mail: oficina@orevado.gob.do
Website: http://www.otca.gob.do

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?

For non-residents, a paper copy of the application (Pdf document generated after submission of application data in UPOV PRISMA) should be transmitted by the agent/ local representative to the PVP Office (see Section “agent/ local representative”).

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

Yes, the receipt of the paper format of the documents will be confirmed by an acknowledgement of receipt.

Plant Material
When applicable, where should I send the plant material?

When applicable, the PVP Office will indicate where the plant material should be sent.

  1. The PVP Office will provide details to the applicant (according to protocols) when, where and in what quantity and quality the required plant material should be delivered, for examination purposes.
  2. Applicants who submit material from a foreign country must submit documents that all customs and phytosanitary formalities have been fulfilled.
  3. The plant material provided must have a healthy appearance and good vigor or not be affected by major diseases or pests.
  4. Plant material must be exempt from any treatment that affects the expression of the variety's characteristics, unless otherwise authorized or expressly requested by the PVP Office. If it has been treated, the treatment applied should be indicated in detail.
Payment
How and when do I pay the PVP application fee?

Directly to the PVP Office, at the time the application is submitted.

Will I receive confirmation that the payment has been received?

Yes, the receipt of the paper format of the documents, including payment, will be confirmed by an acknowledgement of receipt.

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

Any person who does not have a domicile, principal place of business or establishment in Dominican Republic may only be party to proceedings initiated in conformity with the Law and may assert the rights obtained on that basis, if the person has a legal representative with domicile or with permanent office in the Dominican Republic. The legal representative shall be authorized to represent the relevant person in all matters related to the protection of plant varieties (Art. 6 of Law 450-06).

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 will be assigned when the electronic version and the paper format of the application have been received by the PVP Office and the payment of the application fee has been made(Art. 7 a)ii) and iii) of Regulation 108-15).
Upon acceptance of the application, a filing number and the filing date will be assigned and recorded on each sheet of the paper application submitted (Art. 11 of Regulation 108-15).

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 Dominican Republic. Applications may be submitted at any time.
For the information on the submission of plant material for examination purposes see section “Plant Material”, and feel free to contact the PVP Office.

Additional requirements
Are there any additional requirements?

Power of attorney for the representative is required.
When the application is made, if the documentation is incomplete or does not comply with requirements, the applicant shall be requested to correct it within no more than thirty (30) working days, counted from the date of receipt of the application. Any application that has not been corrected during the time allowed shall be archived by means of a decision of which the applicant shall be notified (Art. 11, para. III of Regulation 108-15).
The filing date will be given when the complete documentation is received by the PVP Office and the payment of the application fee is made. If it is considered incomplete, a deadline to correct it will be given by the PVP Office.