International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) Latest News

The report released by GRAIN documented how a growing number of FTAs compel countries to adopt plant variety protection standards set by the 1991 UPOV Convention.

About International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

• UPOV is an intergovernmental organization established in 1961 to provide an effective system of plant variety protection. 
• It administers the UPOV Convention, which provides a legal framework for plant variety protection implemented by its members.
• Purpose: Under this framework, breeders of new plant varieties are granted an intellectual property right known as the breeder’s right, which incentivizes innovation in plant breeding.
• The UPOV Convention entered into force in 1968 and was revised in 1972, 1978 and 1991, each time strengthening plant breeders’ rights.
• Member countries: 80 members have become members of UPOV. (India is not a member of this organization)
• Headquarter: Geneva (Switzerland).

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Governance of International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

• The UPOV member countries hold annual meetings of the UPOV Council, a permanent body under the UPOV Convention.
• Other UPOV bodies include the Consultative Committee, the Administrative and Legal Committee, and the Technical Committee

Source: DTE