1Angers, June 23, 2011
UPOV and CPVO: UPOV and CPVO: an effective cooperationan effective cooperation
Peter Button (Vice SecretaryPeter Button (Vice Secretary--General, UPOV)General, UPOV)
The Impact of 15 Years of CPVO Activities
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PREVIEW
• A global perspective
• CPVO’s importance to UPOV
• Special cooperation
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PREVIEW
• A global perspective
• CPVO’s importance to UPOV
• Special cooperation
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Applications: All UPOV
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
1968
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
Europe: EU 27Europe: Non-EU 27North AmericaAsia / PacificLatin AmericaAfricaNear / Middle East
Global perspectiveGlobal perspective
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Global perspectiveGlobal perspective
Number of Titles Granted (2009)
CPVO 24%
JP 14%
US 12%CN 9%RU 5%
NL 5%KR 4%
UA 3%
AU 3%CA 2%
AR 2%ZA 2%BR 1%DE 1%NZ 1%IT 1%IL 1%CO 1%ES 1%CH 1%PL 1%CL 1%TR 1%EC 1%UY 0%CZ 0%PY 0%MX 0%BY 0%GB 0%RO 0%NO 0%SK 0%DK 0%HU 0%TN 0%BG 0%KE 0%MD 0%AZ 0%LV 0%MA 0%FI 0%IE 0%SE 0%UZ 0%BO 0%GE 0%EE 0%DO 0%LT 0%AT 0%BE 0%KG 0%
PBR Titles Granted by UPOV Members (2009)
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Number of PBR applications in European Union
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
EU Total (including CPVO)
CPVO
Global perspectiveGlobal perspective
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Number of PBR applications in European Union
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
EU Total (including CPVO)
Projection w ith CPVO titlesmultiplied by 2.5
Linear (Projection w ith CPVOtitles multiplied by 2.5) Projected
CPVO effect
Global perspectiveGlobal perspective
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Global perspectiveGlobal perspective
Number of Applications
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
ResidentsNon-Residents
Number of PBR Applications at CPVO
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PREVIEW
• A global perspective
• CPVO’s importance to UPOV
• Special cooperation
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UPOV StructureUPOV Structure
Technical Working Party
on Automation
and Computer Programs
(TWC)
COUNCIL
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL COMMITTEE (CAJ)
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (TC)
CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
Working Group
on Biochemical
and Molecular Techniques
(BMT)
Technical Working Party for Vegetables
(TWV)
Technical Working Party
for Ornamental Plants and
Forest Trees
(TWO)
Technical Working Party
for Fruit Crops
(TWF)
Technical Working Party
for Agricultural
Crops
(TWA)
ViceVice--Chair:Chair:Mr. Martin Mr. Martin EkvadEkvad(European Union)(European Union)
Chairman:Chairman:Mr. Dirk Theobald Mr. Dirk Theobald (European Union)(European Union)
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Technical Working Party
onAutomation
and Computer Programs
Working Group on
Biochemical and
Molecular Techniques
Technical Working Party
forVegetables
Technical Working Party
forOrnamental Plants and
Forest Trees
Technical Working Party
for Fruit Crops
Technical Working Party
forAgricultural
Crops
TGP documentsTest Guidelines
UPOV StructureUPOV Structure
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“Associated” TGP DocumentsRef. Title
TG/00 List of TGP Documents and Latest Issue Dates
TGP/1 General Introduction With Explanations
TGP/2 List of Test Guidelines Adopted by UPOV
TGP/3 Varieties of Common Knowledge
TGP/4 Constitution and Maintenance of Variety Collections
TGP/5 Experience and Cooperation in DUS testing
TGP/6 Arrangements for DUS testing
TGP/7 Development of Test Guidelines
TGP/8 Trial Design and Techniques Used in the Examination of DUS
TGP/9 Examining Distinctness
TGP/10 Examining Uniformity
TGP/11 Examining Stability
TGP/12 Special Characteristics
TGP/13 Guidance for New Types and Species
TGP/14 Glossary of Technical, Botanical and Statistical Terms Used in UPOV Documents
TGP/15 New Types of Characteristics
EU (CPVO)
EU (CPVO)
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Test GuidelinesTest Guidelines
TWFQZJapanese Plum[TG/84/4]TWVQZTomato[TG/44/11]TWOIL/QZGypsophilaTG/262/1
TWVQZAgaricus mushroomTG/259/1
TWOQZGuzmaniaTG/182/3
TWPDrafterEnglishDocument
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UPOV Test Guidelines: CPVO Technical protocolsUPOV Test Guidelines: CPVO Technical protocols
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Number of genera/species for which varieties protected by members of the Union: > 3,000
(>10,000 titles granted /annum)
Practical DUS experience offered for >2,600 genera and species Agreements for
cooperation between members of the Union: > 1,400
CooperationCooperation
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Practical ExperiencePractical Experience
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
CPVOAll UPOV
1250
1750 19
00
2000 21
70
2209
2254
2679
1837
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000Nu
mbe
r of g
ener
a/sp
ecie
s
Year
Genera/Species for Which Practical Experience Exists
CPVOAll UPOV
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CooperationCooperation
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
CPVOAll UPOV
475 64
0
570
1360
1360
1379
1417
1203
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
Num
ber
of g
ener
a/sp
ecie
s
Year
Genera/Species for Which DUS Cooperation Agreements
CPVOAll UPOV
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Global perspective (2009)Global perspective (2009)
Number of Applications by Non-Residents
EU52%
US21%
CH8%
JP5%
AU3%
Other3%
IL2%
NZ2%
AR1%
KR1%
BR1%
CA 0%
RU0%PA0%HR0%ZA0%CR0%CN0%CO0%PY0%TR0%MD0%UA0%
CL0%JO0%NO0%UY0%
Number of PBR Applications by Non-Residents (UPOV 2009)
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PREVIEW• Global perspective
• CPVO’s importance to UPOV
• Special cooperation– Development of UPOV – Databases & electronic applications– Past & future
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Members of UPOV (green) & initiating States & organizations (brown)
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Databases & electronic applications
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Cooperation on Plant Variety DatabasesCooperation on Plant Variety Databases
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DATA
Cooperation on Plant Variety DatabasesCooperation on Plant Variety Databases
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Data checking, collation and processing
(UPOV)
CPVO (UPOV-CPVO
MoU)
Member States of the EU
European Economic
Area (EEA)Switzerland
EU Common
Catalogues
Plantscope(not
included in UPOV-ROM)
UPOV members not those covered by UPOV-CPVO MoU)
OECD
…..
UPOV members not those covered by UPOV-CPVO MoU)
UPOV members not those covered by UPOV-CPVO MoU)
Jouve
Data not provided by CPVO
Available to UPOV members
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DATA
Cooperation on Plant Variety DatabasesCooperation on Plant Variety Databases
UPOV code
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DATA
Cooperation on Plant Variety DatabasesCooperation on Plant Variety Databases
UPOV code
Denomination similarity algorithm
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UPOV should consider the development of an electronic version of the UPOV model electronic version of the UPOV model application form and technical application form and technical questionnairequestionnaire […].
such an approach would allow a standard application form and technical questionnaire to be completed in a language of the to be completed in a language of the applicantapplicant’’s choice and then converted s choice and then converted electronically to the language of the electronically to the language of the member of the Union where an member of the Union where an application was to be madeapplication was to be made. […].
ISF Proposal (January 2007)
Cooperation on Electronic ApplicationsCooperation on Electronic Applications
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Cooperation on Electronic ApplicationsCooperation on Electronic Applications
• Standard UPOV references for application forms
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UPOV Model Application Form: Standard References
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Cooperation on Electronic ApplicationsCooperation on Electronic Applications
• Standard UPOV references for application forms
• CPVO offer of assistance to members of the Union on electronic office management systems
• Compatibility between UPOV model electronic application form and CPVO electronic application system
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Cooperation: past & future
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A constant dialogueA constant dialogue……
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