Trinidad and Tobago

PVP Office Contact Information

Controller
Intellectual Property Office
Ministry of Legal Affairs
3rd Floor, Capital Plaza
11-13 Frederick Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago

Tel. (1-868) 226-4476476
Fax. (1-868) 226-5160
E-mail: info@ipo.gov.tt
Website: https://www.ipo.gov.tt

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?

Non-residents will need to appoint a local agent or representative (See section agent/ local representative) to file the formal paper application to be submitted to the PVP Office.

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

Yes, the PVP Office will acknowledge receipt.

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

It will depend on the nature of the plant material and the plant quarantine protocols prescribed at the border for foreign applicants. Please contact the PVP Office.

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

For residents, this can be paid to the Controller, Intellectual Property Office by certified cheque or debit card.

For non-residents it will need to be paid through their appointed local agent/ representative.

Will I receive confirmation that the payment has been received?

All payments will be acknowledged.

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

Yes, an agent or local representative is mandatory for non-residents.

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 date of filing will be the date of receipt of the paper application completed (application form and technical questionnaire)

According to the legislation in place: Section 20 states the need for the PVP Office to receive the application form, the technical questionnaire and the fee for filing. However, Section 29 clarifies that only the application form and technical questionnaire are needed for a filing date to be assigned.

Relevant PVP application fee(s) can be paid up to 2 months later.

Therefore, the submission of the application form and technical questionnaire would be sufficient to obtain a filing date, but the application would be completed when the payment is 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?

Applications may be submitted at any time.

Once applications have been duly filed and the formal requirements have been met, the PVP Office will notify the applicant of the testing schedule and the requirements for the plant material.

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.