European Union

PVP Office Contact Information

Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)
CS 10121
49101 Angers Cedex 2
France
Visitors’ address:
3, Boulevard du Maréchal Foch
49100 Angers
France

Tel. (+33) 2 41 25 64 00
E-mail: cpvo@cpvo.europa.eu
Website: www.cpvo.europa.eu

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?

In order to submit your application data to the Community Plant Variety Office of the European Union (CPVO) you need to link your WIPO Account in UPOV PRISMA with a CPVO Account. You can do this in UPOV PRISMA when you update your profile.

It should be noted that, although an application for the Community Plant Variety Office of the European Union (CPVO) may be submitted through the UPOV PRISMA tool, the applicant needs to log into the CPVO online system to finalize and sign the application. Irrespective of whether an application is submitted through UPOV PRISMA, the fees applicable for applications in the European Union will apply.

Application data
Will I receive confirmation that my application data has been received successfully?
Plant Material
When applicable, where should I send the plant material?
Payment
How and when do I pay the PVP application fee?
Will I receive confirmation that the payment has been received?
Agent / Local Representative
Do I need an agent or local representative in the country, if I am not a resident?
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.)

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?
Additional requirements
Are there any additional requirements?