Information and documents to file a plant variety patent (plant
breeder right) application in Italy
The exact name and address of the Applicant(s);
the
variety's denomination;
the
breeder's name (a person, not an entity);
how
the variety was obtained, namely the parental cell lines' denominations,
the method utilized, etc.;
how
the variety is maintained as pure;
main
differences between the variety and a similar variety (denomination
to be indicated);
whether
the variety is registered in National Registers, including the
EU Catalogue, with reference;
copy
of relevant UPOV Questionnaire, duly filled-in;
three
copies of photographic representations (21x30 cm) of the variety,
signed by the applicant on the back side;
a
Power of Attorney, signed by the Applicant(s);
a
declaration filed and signed by the Applicant(s);
a
certified copy of priority documents, if Priority Rights are claimed;
IMPORTANT: it is to be noted that the Italian Ministry of Agriculture
does not accept trial results obtained in other UPOV States, unless
a priority right is claimed. Therefore, in order to avoid trials
in Italy and payment of relevant fees, the Applicant(s) may:
claim a priority right and file the granted Plant Breeder Right
Certificate within four years from the priority date
or
file also an application for the Registration in the National
Register for the same variety: trial results will be utilized
also for the Plant Breeder Right examination.
