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

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 Dates Entry into force: April 24, 1998 Revised: March 19, 1991 Revised: October 23, 1978 Revised: November 10, 1972 Adopted: December 2, 1961 Subject Matter Plant Variety Protection Notes The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), established by the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, is an independent intergovernmental organization having legal personality. Pursuant to an agreement concluded between the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and UPOV, the Director General of WIPO is the Secretary-General of UPOV and WIPO provides administrative and financial services to UPOV. Available Texts Treaty Text (3 Texts) Treaty Text (3 Texts) International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants - Act of 1961/1972 (Official translation) Dates Entry into force: August 10, 1968 Date of Text: December 2, 1961 Available Texts German  Internationales Übereinkommen zum Schutz von Pflanzenzüchtungen - Akte von 1961/1972 (Amtliche Übersetzung)  PDF English  International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants - Act of 1961/1972 (Official translation)  PDF Spanish  Convenio Internacional para la Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales - Acta de 1961/1972 (Traducción oficial)  PDF French  Convention internationale pour la protection des obtentions végétales - Acte de 1961/1972 (Texte authentique)  PDF

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants - Act of 1978 (Authentic text) Dates Entry into force: November 8, 1981 Date of Text: October 23, 1978 Available Texts German  Internationales Übereinkommen zum Schutz von Pflanzenzüchtungen - Akte von 1978 (Authentischer Text)  PDF English  International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants - Act of 1978 (Authentic text)  PDF Spanish  Convenio Internacional para la Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales - Acta de 1978 (Traducción oficial)  PDF French  Convention internationale pour la protection des obtentions végétales - Acte de 1978 (Texte authentique)  PDF

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants - Act of 1991 (Authentic text) Dates Entry into force: April 24, 1998 Date of Text: March 19, 1991 Available Texts German  Internationales Übereinkommen zum Schutz von Pflanzenzüchtungen - Akte von 1991 (Authentischer Text)  PDF English  International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants - Act of 1991 (Authentic text)  PDF Spanish  Convenio Internacional para la Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales - Acta de 1991 (Traducción oficial)  PDF French  Convention internationale pour la protection des obtentions végétales - Acte de 1991 (Texte authentique)  PDF