General Guidelines on how to interpret the novelty requirements

Thursday 08 Dec 2016 @ 09:25
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The Administrative Council of the CPVO has adopted General Guidelines on the interpretation of the novelty requirement pursuant to Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) 2100/94 on CPVR (the Basic Regulation).

The purpose of the General Guidelines is to provide a uniform interpretation of the concept of sale to which reference is made under Article 10 of the Basic Regulation.

Download the AC General Guidelines.

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