Sweden

PVP Office Contact Information

Swedish Board of Agriculture
(Jordbruksverket)

Plant and Control Department
(Växt- och kontrollavdelningen)

Plant Regulations Unit
( Växtregelenheten)
S-551 82 Jönköping
Sweden

Tel. (46-36) 15 50 00
E-mail: jordbruksverket@jordbruksverket.se  
Website:  http://www.jordbruksverket.se

PVP direct E-mail: vaxtsort@jordbruksverket.se

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?

There is no automatic reply system in place. No notification is sent to the applicant.

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

Upon receipt of an application, instructions will be provided to the applicant by e-mail concerning requirements for DUS-examination.

Payment
How and when do I pay the PVP application fee?

Upon receiving an application from an applicant, we will send an invoice for the application fee. The payment may be done after the application has been submitted.

Banking details

Holder: Jordbruksverket – 12810104360 SEK
Bank: Danske Bank
Team Svenska Staten
Box 7523
SE-103 92 Stockholm
BIC/SWIFT: DABASESX
VAT No. SE202100415101
IBAN: SE9212000000012810104360
GLN: 7350041890003
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0: Peppol-ID: 0088:7350041890003

Requests for other means of payment shall be indicated at the time of application.

Will I receive confirmation that the payment has been received?

No. If payment is delayed, however, you will be contacted by the PVP Office.

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

In Sweden, an agent/local representative must be appointed, for non-resident applicants.

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 the date upon which the application, or part of (i.e. the application does not need to be complete) is received by the PVP Office (by e-mail). Documents received after this date will be handled as additions (i.e. If the application is not complete, the PVP Office will ask the applicant to complete the application).

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?

No. Applicants should, however, be informed that DUS examination offices may have dates for submission when request for DUS and plant material need to be delivered. Please consult the following:

https://cpvo.europa.eu/en/applications-and-examinations/technical-examinations

Additional requirements
Are there any additional requirements?

No additional requirement had been notified to UPOV PRISMA at the time of issuing this information but please consult the PVP Office for the latest situation.