International association representing #horticulture #plantbreeders in all matters of #IntellectualProperty protection for plant innovations
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Mar 6
What does the German “Erntegut” ruling mean for breeders? 🌱 At #CIOPORAAGM2026, Thomas Leidereiter will unpack the cascade principle, authorization, and enforcement in the value chain—and how this decision influenced UPOV’s work on harvested material. #CIOPORAacademy #PBR #UPOV
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Mar 5
How should breeders structure IP across borders? 🌍 At #CIOPORAAGM2026, Dr. Brigitte Hidding will explore global IP ownership, royalty flows, tax treaties, and withholding taxes in horticulture. Key insights for innovation-driven breeding. #CIOPORAacademy #PlantBreedersRights
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4 Dec 2025
Welcome to the CIOPORA community!
The company brings strong expertise in variety rights applications, protection, and promotion — joining us with the goal of elevating the value of breeding and strengthening respect for international breeders.
We're excited to work together! 💚
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26 Nov 2025
Join our upcoming webinar:
Sale and transfer of plant varieties and IP assets
Speakers:
🌿 Dr. Travis Bliss (USA)
🌿 Fleur Tuinzing-Westerhuis (NL)
Register now 👉 ciopora-academy.org/beyond-i…
#PlantBreeding #IPR #PBR #CIOPORA #Webinar
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25 Nov 2025
New in @FloraCulture_ 🌱
We dive into UPOV’s latest progress on harvested material, CIOPORA’s work on modern PBR systems, and what’s ahead for our 2026 AGM.
📖 flipsnack.com/aiphglobal/flo…
#PlantBreeding #PBR #Horticulture #Innovation #CIOPORA
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29 Sep 2025
All is set for the 7th Edition of the CIOPORA Academy Madrid — a space to Learn, Share, and Connect on the future of plant breeding innovation and protection.
Expert speakers will guide us through the latest developments, legal frameworks, and business models of our industry
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20 Aug 2025
📖 Plant Breeders’ Rights at a Crossroads — a timely read on the challenges & opportunities for breeders:
shorturl.at/n6QbW
🌱 These topics will be discussed at the CIOPORA Midterm Meeting in Madrid (Sept 25–26). Registration is open!
🔗 ciopora.org/midterm-meeting
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16 Jul 2025
🌱 Join us Sept 29 in Madrid for the CIOPORA Academy Workshop!
🎤 Five expert speakers will dive into critical topics for the horticultural sector, sharing insights on PVR, IP, sustainability & enforcement.
Join us just before #FruitAttraction!
👉tinyurl.com/3m5bj9z7
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16 Jun 2025
🌱Plant breeders & IP lawyers! Learn how to enforce your rights in 🇵🇪 Peru.
📢 CIOPORA Academy Webinar: “Enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights in Peru”
🎤 Diego Ortega, @Indecopi
📅 June 16th
🔗 shorturl.at/PBZAQ
#PlantBreeding #IPLaw #PeruAgTech #PBR #Innovation
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20 Feb 2025
Registrations are open! Check out the article from Fruitnet.com about our upcoming CIOPORA AGM & International Congress in Kunming. Enjoy 5 days filled with learning opportunities, connections, and networking spaces.
shorturl.at/hpok4
Register now!
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22 Jan 2025
Heading to Fruit Logistica Berlin? Don’t miss #CIOPORA Meet & Breed on Feb 4, 2025!
👉Connect with top breeders & growers.
👉 See how CIOPORA drives plant breeding innovation.
👉 Explore collaboration & protection opportunities.
🔗 shorturl.at/mP3Sq
#Innovation #Berlin
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2 Dec 2024
Registration is OPEN! 🏮
Join the CIOPORA AGM & International Congress in Kunming, China, April 5–9, 2025. Network with global plant breeders, legal experts, and key Chinese players in plant breeding.
🎯 Don’t miss out—register today! ciopora.org/agm-2025
#CIOPORAAGM #PBR
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24 Oct 2024
Are you a researcher or R&D professional in the plant breeding industry? 📊
✅ Mark your calendars for the CIOPORA Breeding Academy👉 November 28th, December 5th, 12th and 19th!
Stay tuned for registration details: ciopora-academy.org
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23 Sep 2024
🌱🤖 Curious about AI's role in plant breeding?
Join us this Thursday to learn how AI transforms plant breeding with Elliott Grant, CEO of Mineral.ai.
🗓️ Register now: tinyurl.com/d3uzevb2
#AI #CIOPORA #Innovation #PlantBreeding #Webinar #IPProtection
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4 Sep 2024
Mark your calendar!
On October 7th, just before @FruitAttraction in #Madrid, the green sector will gather to discuss plant breeders' protection at The CIOPORA Academy Workshop Madrid.
More information here 👉fruitnet.com/eurofruit/explo…
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31 Jul 2024
Register now for the CIOPORA Academy Webinar session in September. 🌷
The PBR landscape in Brazil and Vietnam, along with the impact and future of AI in the Plant Breeding Sector, will be the three topics addressed by expert speakers👉 ciopora-academy.org/ciopora-…
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CIOPORA retweeted
18 Jul 2024
.@CIOPORA_IP’s AGM, held in Marrakesh 15-19 Apr, included high-level discussion sessions on innovation & plant breeders’ rights, and a unique environment to network, socialise, and strengthen their contacts with key stakeholders in the sector
Read more: aiph.org/floraculture/news/i…
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Day 2 of the #ARIPO Regional #PVP Workshop!🌱🌿
Farmers👨🌾👩🌾, Scientists👨🔬👩🔬 and #IP Rights Experts👩⚖️👨⚖️ continue discussions on plant variety protection for sustainable development and food security in the context of climate change. The 1st session is being led by Ms. @yolandahuertac, Vice Secretary-General for @UPOVint .
@UPOVint @uspto
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11 Jun 2024
Ready for the CIOPORA Academy Webinar Series? 🤔
Don't miss out on learning about trademarks and how to enforce your rights. We invite all who hold a trademark but still struggle with enforcement or simply want to know what tools are available.
👉shorturl.at/7Me0B
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28 May 2024
What are the main challenges in enforcing PBRs or trademarks in customs? 🚢📦
Join The CIOPORA Academy Webinar Series to learn different strategies to navigate the enforcement process. Three sessions will provide practical tools to understand how to protect PBRs and trademarks
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