United Kingdom

PVP Office Contact Information

Plant Variety Rights Office for the United Kingdom
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
Eastbrook
Shaftesbury Road
Cambridge CB2 8DR
United Kingdom

Tel. (44-208) 02 65993
E-mail: pvs.helpdesk@apha.gov.uk

Contacts table for Plant Breeders’ Rights: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/plant-breeders-rights#contacts

Contacts table for National Listing: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lists-of-agricultural-and-vegetable-crops#contacts

Guidance for Plant Breeders’ Rights: www.gov.uk/guidance/plant-breeders-rights

Guidance for National Listing: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lists-of-agricultural-and-vegetable-crops

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?

Please contact the United Kingdom plant variety rights office directly for questions on procedure. This is a temporary measure while the PVP Office procedure is being revised.

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

Please contact the United Kingdom plant variety rights office directly for questions on procedure. This is a temporary measure while the PVP Office procedure is being revised.

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

Please contact the United Kingdom plant variety rights office directly for questions on procedure. This is a temporary measure while the PVP Office procedure is being revised.

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

Please contact the United Kingdom plant variety rights office directly for questions on procedure. This is a temporary measure while the PVP Office procedure is being revised.

Will I receive confirmation that the payment has been received?

Please contact the United Kingdom plant variety rights office directly for questions on procedure. This is a temporary measure while the PVP Office procedure is being revised.

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

Please contact the United Kingdom plant variety rights office directly for questions on procedure. This is a temporary measure while the PVP Office procedure is being revised.

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.)

Please contact the United Kingdom plant variety rights office directly for questions on procedure. This is a temporary measure while the PVP Office procedure is being revised.

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?

Please contact the United Kingdom plant variety rights office directly for questions on procedure. This is a temporary measure while the PVP Office procedure is being revised.

Additional requirements
Are there any additional requirements?

Please contact the United Kingdom plant variety rights office directly for questions on procedure. This is a temporary measure while the PVP Office procedure is being revised.