Real Stories, Real Impact: Case Studies and Stories on Plant Variety Protection

Discover how plant variety protection (PVP) makes a difference around the world. These case studies showcase real-life examples of how PVP supports breeders, fosters innovation, boosts agricultural productivity, and benefits farmers, businesses, and consumers.

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Stories

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'Ó:iase': How a New Apple Variety is Helping Revive an Indigenous Language

"Produce More with the Same Land": How a Fifth-Generation Small Farm in Southern Brazil Bets on Better Varieties

PVP and Sports: A Conversation with Stig Oddershede, Communications Manager at DLF

Reports

2026 - Certificados de Obtentor: Poteniando el desarrollo agrícola en el Perú

2025 - Assessing impacts of the 2015 legislative amendments to Canada’s Plant Breeders’ Rights Act and UPOV’91 ratification

2023 - Plant Variety Rights: Economic and public good benefits - New Zealand

2022 - EUIPO-CPVO study: Impact of the Community Plant Variety Rights System on the EU Economy and the Environment

2022 - IP Australia Report: The economic impact of plant breeders' right in Australia

2020 - IP Canada report shows positive impact of UPOV 1991 Act

2017 - Socio-economic benefits of UPOV membership in Viet Nam

2015 - UPOV Report on the Impact of Plant Variety Protection

Videos

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Enforcement of Plant Breeders' Rights: challenges and practices

Panel Discussion on Practices and Challenges in Enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights held as a side event at the WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement (WIPO/ACE/17) in 2025