Practice Area
New Plant Varieties
We provide strategic advisory and protection services for new plant varieties, supporting breeders, agricultural businesses, research institutions, nurseries, cooperatives, and innovators in the agricultural sector.
Strategy & Assessment
- — Initial advice on the feasibility of protection
- — Assessment of distinctiveness, uniformity, stability, and eligibility requirements
- — Plant variety protection and commercialization strategy
- — Advisory on national, EU, and international protection systems
Filing & Registration
- — Preparation and filing of Plant Breeders' Rights applications
- — Management of national and EU plant variety registration procedures
- — Coordination with relevant plant variety protection authorities
- — Assistance during DUS (Distinctiveness, Uniformity, and Stability) examinations
Portfolio Management & Commercialization
- — Plant variety portfolio management and audit
- — Annual fees, renewals, and maintenance procedures
- — Drafting of license, assignment, and commercialization agreements
- — International protection and expansion strategy
Enforcement & Disputes
- — Legal protection and enforcement of Plant Breeders' Rights
- — Representation in infringement and unauthorized use disputes
- — Advisory on regulatory and compliance matters
- — Representation before administrative authorities and courts
We help clients protect agricultural innovation, secure breeders' rights, and maximize the commercial value of new plant varieties across national and international markets.