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Examination of varieties for the purpose of granting a variety patent*
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Details
The granting of legal protection for a newly created variety is done after establishing its novelty and carrying out the DUS test in ISTIS experimental centers, under field conditions. Legal protection is valid within the territory of Romania.
*Entitled persons
Regulated professions
Required documents
Denumire
Descriere
Obligatoriu
Semnătură digitală
Tip document
Descarcă
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Application for variety patent*
Descarcă
The patent application is completed by the applicant and includes the following fields: variety name, species, applicant (name/address), representative (name/address), breeder (name/address), right of priority, commercial exploitation of the variety. The application is accompanied by completion instructions.*
Technical questionnaire*
Descarcă
The technical questionnaire is confidential and contains information regarding the parental forms of the hybrids.*
Appointment of the proxy*
Descarcă
Natural persons or legal entities requesting the protection of a newly created variety may be represented in proceedings before ISTIS by an authorized representative. For natural persons or legal entities who do not have their domicile or headquarters on the territory of Romania, representation is mandatory.*
The proposed name of the variety*
Descarcă
The applicant makes a naming proposal which is subsequently checked for compliance with European regulations.*
Copy of the report on the examination of distinctness, uniformity and stability*
Descarcă
The report is issued by the testing authority, which can be ISTIS or another authority from EU member states with whom ISTIS has a bilateral testing agreement.*
Issued documents
Fees
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Payment method
Value
Currency
None
Deadlines
Resolution time:
215
Calendar days
Case filling duration:
30
Calendar days
Notification deadline:
30
Calendar days
Legislation
Appeal routes
Remedies in case of dispute between the competent authority and the supplier are:
- the appeal, an ordinary remedy
- the second appeal, an extraordinary remedy
Remedies provided in art. 456 of Law 134/2010 regarding the Code of Civil Procedure.
Also view the information on our website www.istis.ro
*Additional information
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Assistance and problem-solving services
None
Last updated:
26 June 2026
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Publicat de către:
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a particular point or idea. Paragraphs are usually an expected part of
formal writing, used to organize longer prose.
State Institute for Variety Testing and Registration*
*Content marked with an asterisk (*) has been automatically translated and may not fully reflect the original meaning. For objective interpretation, please consult the Romanian version.
Str. Marasti nr. 61, Sector 1, RO
Telefon:
021 318 43 80
Fax:
021 318 44 08
Email:
office@istis.ro
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Institutul de Stat pentru Testarea si Inregistrarea Soiurilor
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