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  • Bruce Clarke,视觉艺术家

    "我在非洲的视觉艺术项目方面做了大量工作,很高兴了解到‘产权组织服务创作者’这一倡议……如果利用了创作者的作品而不向作者付酬,那么就是对知识产权的盗窃。这就是问题的关键所在。……我认为,所有财产都必须得到尊重,无论是知识产权还是实物财产。否则,就没人能够创作。如果我的作品在世界任何地方被使用,而不管有没有得到我的授权,使用我的创意,或者改变我想在某处表达的创意,我都会很难过,也将无法再进行创作。 "

    Bruce Clarke,视觉艺术家

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  • Eugène Ebodé,作家

    "我愿意成为‘产权组织服务创作者’这一公平、崇高的倡议的大使。众所周知,许多创作者仍然无法依靠自己的作品生存,甚至可能面临极端困难,作为一名作家,我对这一事实有高度敏感性。保护创作者的创作对其得到承认和得以生存都至关重要。因此,产权组织所保障的知识产权保护是一项重要的挑战,也是现代社会的需要。我们希望在实现改变,以及改进必须作出的改进方面发挥我们应有的作用。"

    Eugène Ebodé,作家

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  • Explore what happened at the UPOV Sessions and how new varieties are reaching farmers.

    Upcoming meetings and events

    UPOV sessions: Program of the week
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    Enlarged Editorial Committee

    October 14 and 16, 2025
    (Geneva, Switzerland)

    Technical Committee

    October 20 to October 21, 2025
    (Geneva, Switzerland)

    Meeting on Electronic Applications

    October 21, 2025
    (Geneva, Switzerland)

    Administrative and Legal Committee

    October 22, 2025 (morning)
    (Geneva, Switzerland)

    Seminar on cooperation with breeders in DUS examination

    October 22, 2025 (afternoon)
    (Geneva, Switzerland)

    Consultative Committee

    October 23, 2025
    (Geneva, Switzerland)

    Council

    October 24, 2025
    (Geneva, Switzerland)
    UPOV’s purpose is to provide and promote an effective system of plant variety protection that encourages the development of new plant varieties for the benefit of society.

    By granting breeders intellectual property rights known as  breeders’ rights, UPOV fosters innovation in agriculture, supports food security, and contributes to sustainable development.

    Our impact in numbers

    93%

    of all applications for plant variety protection are covered by 342 UPOV Test Guidelines.

    595,786

    Plant variety applications filed by UPOV members, reflecting ongoing investment in innovation shaping the future of agriculture.

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    UPOV members covering 99 States, demonstrating the global reach and adoption of the UPOV system for plant variety protection.

    Upcoming meetings and events

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    UPOV PRISMA : 如何向国外提交植物新品种权申请

    November 5, 2026

    9:00 CET/ 15:00 China Standard Time

    Public webinar

    UPOV services

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    UPOV PRISMA

    Online tool for making applications to PVP Offices
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    PLUTO Search

    The PLUTO Plant Variety Database contains information on plant varieties from UPOV members and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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    UPOV e-PVP Exchange

    Platform for PVP offices to exchange DUS (Distinctiveness, Uniformity, Stability) reports
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    UPOV e-PVP Administration

    Digitalized system for PVP offices to manage applications and grants, communicate with applicants and holders, publish information and transmit data to the PLUTO Database