Possibility of a refund of application costs for EU plant breeders' rights
EUIPO is promoting intellectual property
Possibility of a refund of application costs for EU plant breeders' rights
To promote intellectual property, applicants for European plant breeders' rights can get a refund of the application fee through a voucher issued by EUIPO.
You can apply for this voucher via the link.
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Gazette of the Board for plant varieties January 2026
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Modification submission requirements French bean (dwarf and climbing beans)
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.