Invoicing examination costs by withdrawal has been changed
From January 1, 2023, the Board for plant varieties will follow the CPVO's system used for payment of examination fees to Examination Offices.
Invoicing examination costs upon withdrawal of national applications changed from 1 January 2023
When national applications for listing and/or plant breeders’ rights in the Netherlands are withdrawn, we will follow this procedure:
For 1st year examinations:
- Withdrawal before or on the final closing date, or before or on the last day of the submission period: 25% of the examination costs will be charged;
- Withdrawal after the final closing date or after the last day of the submission period: 100% of the examination fee will be charged.
For 2nd or 3rd year examinations:
Withdrawals made more than 1 month before the submission deadline: no fee will be charged;
- Withdrawals made within 1 month before the final submission date material of that crop: 25% of the examination costs of the 2nd or 3rd year will be charged;
- Withdrawals made after the final submission date of material of that crop: 100% of the research costs of the 2nd or 3rd year will be charged.
An exception are national applications examined by a foreign research institute. If these national applications are withdrawn, we will charge the costs charged to us by the foreign research institute.
In this way, we adopt a uniform working method We believe this makes it clear to you as an applicant what costs you can expect when withdrawing a national application.
This also ensures that the costs incurred by Naktuinbouw in preparation for the DUS-examination are reimbursed.
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In 2026 Naktuinbouw will start with the implementation of the UPOV Model 2 for DUS testing of bean applications.
It combines molecular thresholds (based on genetic marker distances) with phenotypic observations (based on morphological characteristics).
Model 2 does not replace morphological assessment; rather, it uses molecular data to optimize the DUS process and possibly to shorten it.
Under this model, the initial selection of similar varieties will be based on DNA analysis, followed by a 1st year with field morphological observations to ensure no varieties have been missed. If needed a 2nd year of examination will follow.
Uniformity will be assessed in the field.