We answer the question of what a right holder should do in case of detection of facts of production and sale of planting material of a patented plant variety

12 june 2025

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The section «Frequently Asked Questions» was updated on the website of the National Center of Intellectual Property, where users can find explanations on current topics in the field of intellectual property.

The category «Plant Varieties» answers the question of what actions should be taken by the right holder in the case of detection of facts of production and sale of planting material of a patented plant variety, as well as placement of relevant advertisements on the Internet. Whether screenshots of a website will be considered evidence of the illegal sale of planting material.

The Frequently Asked Questions section is constantly updated to reflect incoming inquiries. To make the information more accessible, the answers in the section are categorized by: «General Questions», «Copyright and Related  Rights», «Collective Management», «Inventions, Utility Models, Industrial Designs», «Trademarks and Service Marks», «Geographical Indications», «Plant Varieties», «Topologies of Integrated Circuits», «Contracts in respect of Intellectual Property Objects», «Patent Fees», «Board of Appeal».

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