Protection of Plant Varieties Worldwide
Developing a new plant variety often requires years of research, selection, and investment. Plant Breeders' Rights provide legal protection against the unauthorized propagation and commercial use of these innovations by third parties.
Cultivera® Cultivera® supports plant breeders, growers, and plant innovators in obtaining, managing, and enforcing intellectual property rights for plant varieties, both nationally and internationally.
European and/or Dutch Plant Breeders' Rights
Plant Breeders' Rights are a form of intellectual property that grant the breeder of a new plant variety exclusive legal rights. These rights allow the holder to control who may propagate, market, export, or import the protected variety.
We guide you through the entire process, including:
• Advice on available protection options
• National and international applications
• DUS examinations and registration procedures
• Assignments and licensing agreements
• Enforcement of rights and support in cases of infringement
• Strategic portfolio management
International Protection
Plant breeding and commercialisation do not stop at national borders. That is why Cultivera® supports its clients in protecting their plant varieties internationally.® cliënten wereldwijd.
We work with an extensive network of specialised agents and trusted partners across more than 80 countries that are members of the UPOV (International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants). This enables us to coordinate the protection of plant varieties worldwide through a single point of contact.
For our clients, this means having a single point of contact while benefiting from the local expertise required in every relevant jurisdiction.
Plant Patents in the United States
In the United States, Plant Patents provide an additional form of protection for certain asexually propagated plant varieties, alongside the Plant Variety Protection system.
Cultivera® assists clients with the preparation and coordination of U.S. Plant Patent applications in collaboration with specialised American partners. This enables us to provide an appropriate protection strategy for the U.S. market as well.
Trade Marks and Additional Protection
A successful plant variety often deserves more protection than Plant Breeders' Rights alone. That is why we work closely with specialised trade mark professionals and intellectual property specialists in the Netherlands and abroad.
Through our network, we can provide support with, among other things:
• Trade mark registrations
• Trade names
• Domain names
• Licensing structures
• Contracts and commercial agreements
• International intellectual property strategies
One Point of Contact for Your Intellectual Property
Whether it concerns a national Plant Breeders' Rights application, an international protection strategy, a U.S. Plant Patent, or additional trade mark protection, Cultivera® coordinates the entire process from start to finish.® zorgt voor de coördinatie van het gehele traject.
This gives you the benefit of specialised expertise, international coverage, and a single dedicated point of contact who understands your business and your sector.