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PVP- Efforts towards International Harmonization PVP- Efforts towards International Harmonization
Chutima Ratanasatien
Plant Varieties Protection OfficeDepartment of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture and CooperativesThailand
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1. Background & objectives 2. Lessons learned3. Establishment of EAPVP4. Activities for harmonization 5. Conclusion
ContentsContents
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UPOV (The
International
Convention
for
the
Protection
of
New
Varieties
of
Plants
)
BackgroundBackground
Convention on Biological Diversity
International Treaty on
Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture
PVP ACT B.E. 2542 (1999)
TRIPs Agreement/WTO(Trade Related Aspect of Intellectual Property Rights)
PBR ConservationPGR
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to encourage breeders to cultivate and breed new plant varieties.
to promote for the enforcement of the rights of the local communities & breeders.
to maintain genetic diversity for food security.
ObjectivesObjectives
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Lacking of cooperation Different direction of the expert
Most perennial crops, costly and time
consumed for conducting DUS test
Lacking of human resources expertise, and
database in some crops
Lessons learnedLessons learned
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Lessons learnedLessons learned
The act doesn’t encourage for PBR Some provisions are unimplementable Interpreting in a different way Complaining from breeders
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CasesCases
A: The case of Euphorbia lactea Harworth
Misappropriation of Thai local domestic plantMisappropriation of Thai local domestic plant
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CasesCasesA: The case of Euphorbia lactea Harworth
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CasesCasesA: The case of Euphorbia lactea Harworth
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B: Dendrobium hybrid- Orchid, Dendrobium hybrid was refused for
PBR in Japan because of the same denomination
CasesCases
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National harmonizationNational harmonization
*** Harmonization of PVP system ****(both technical & legal aspects)
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Establishment of EAPVP ForumEstablishment of EAPVP Forum
MAFF of Japan proposed to establish the East Asia Plant Variety Protection (EAPVP) Forum
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Promotion of cooperation and harmonization in PVP system with in the region and on a global scale
Endorsed by ASEAN Minister on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) under ASEAN plus Japan, China and Korea in 2007
Establishment of EAPVP ForumEstablishment of EAPVP Forum
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Capacity building Streamlining on examination Enforcement
…… starting of regional harmonization
Cooperation activitiesCooperation activities
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Capacity building Awareness meeting Technical harmonization Legal harmonization
ActivitiesActivities
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Trainings in Japan
Capacity buildingCapacity building
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Trainings in China
Capacity buildingCapacity building
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UPOV/USPTO training course on “Plant Variety Protection Under the UPOV Convention”
Capacity buildingCapacity building
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Workshops in Korea on PVP & Seeds
Capacity buildingCapacity building
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Awareness activities
In country awareness meeting
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Japan Korea
Netherlands USA
Awareness activities
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One speaker was from Japan,
Awareness activities
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Awareness activities
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High level officers technical visit
Awareness activities
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In country training on TG & DUS testing
Technical harmonizationTechnical harmonization
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TG & DUS harmonizationTG & DUS harmonizationIndonesia Thailand
Philippines
The Expert SeminarThe Expert Seminar
Thailand
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Legal harmonizationLegal harmonization
2007, amending the PVP act 2008 - 2009, public hearing
2010, approved by the Cabinet &
submitted to the Council of State 2011 recommended to review 2012 revising the draft
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Process of amending the PVPA Process of amending the PVPA
DOA
PVPO
Legal office
MOAC
National plan
Council of state
CabinetWorking group
DOACommittee for law
development
MOAC
Public hearing
Cabinet
PVPO & Legal office
ParliamentParliament
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Outputs & Outcomes
The examiners have learned on how to conduct the DUS testing under the PVP system.
The high level officer realizes the international PVP system and the the important of PBRs , how to amend the existing PVP law to be more effective implementation and positively support in PVP activities.
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Outputs & Outcomes
The stakeholders have had better understanding about the PVP system.
The competent authorities have learned on how to prepare the national law for being UPOV member.
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Outputs & Outcomes
Cassava
RiceRice Oil palm
DurianChili
Aglaonema
spp.Papaya
Mokara
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Cooperation with UPOV
Outputs & Outcomes
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Participation in UPOV Sessions & Seminar
Outputs & Outcomes
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Participation in UPOV Technical Working Group
Outputs & Outcomes
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Outputs & OutcomesCooperation with CPVO
The case of Curcuma spp.
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Outputs & OutcomesCooperation with CPVO
The case of Curcuma spp.
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Conclusion
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EAPVPFood security
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