Breeders of new plant varieties are entitled to recognition for their efforts through registration – for a limited time – of an exclusive right similar to a patent, the plant breeder’s right.

Registering new plant varieties in the countries of one’s choice calls for taking special care in complying with quarantines and filing requirements and deadlines, supplying plant material for examination, selecting the variety’s commercial name, and timing marketing releases. In some countries, like Spain, special marketing authorization is also required and is often subject to preliminary examination of the characteristics of commercial plant varieties. The advice and support of an expert are thus of great value with a view to being able to secure the desired protection and requisite marketing authorization.

ELZABURU has a team of experts in plant variety rights to advise, support, and represent clients in registering new plant varieties and defending our clients’ rights in the courts.