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PVP Office Contact Information
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Specific requirements in relation to UPOV PRISMA

Application data
<�>Will I receive confirmation that my application data has been received successfully?
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Plant Material
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Payment
How and when do I pay the PVP application fee?How and when do I pay the PVP application fee?
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Will I receive confirmation that the payment has been received?

Yes. You will receive a confirmation and you will be requested to check the draft publication concerning the application before publishing.

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

Yes, an agent is mandatory. The application owner nominates the representative.

Nominated representative
Owners of plant varieties who are not resident or registered in Switzerland must appoint a representative in order to receive information and documents from the PVP Office. The nominated representative shall also be responsible for ensuring that all invoices are paid by the due date.

Owners of plant varieties who are resident or registered in Switzerland may also nominate a representative if they so wish.

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 at which the application is complete, including payment of application fees.

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?

Applications may be submitted at any time.

Additional requirements
Are there any additional requirements?

Please consult the following link: https://www.blw.admin.ch/de/sortenschutz