Plant Variety Protection and Royalty Collection in GermanyMeeting of AMSEM on 19.02.2013Klaus Schlnder

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Definitions in German PVP ActBDP/KWS12.02.2013Variety distinctive, sufficiently homogeneous and stable collection of plantsHarvested cropsPropagation material Plants and parts of plants including seeds intended for the cultivation of plants or other cultivation purposes propagation material by nature not fit for other than propagating purposes (e.g. beet seed) propagation material by choice also fitting for other purposes (consumption)Farm saved seed use of crops harvested on the own farm as seedPlacing on the market sell or offer free of charge or store with a view to offering or selling or making available to others

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Objectives of Plant Variety Protection (PVP)Re-funding of the plant breeders investmentsIncentive for innovation in plant breeding

Legal basis for licence and multiplication agreementsConferring an injunctive right in case of infringement

Providing access for further research and breedingBasis for an efficient and competitive agriculture

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Yield improvement by active breeding12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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Farm Saved Seed (FSS) Obligations of ProcessorsEnsure identity of material processed

Notify seed treatment on request of the holder of PVP

Infringements lead to:Preventive injunction / forbearance commitmentClaim of damages by holder of PVP

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Farm Saved Seed Obligations of FarmersNotify use of FSS on request of the holder of PVPPay a fee for the use of farm saved seedSmall farmers exempted from payment

No FSS ifSeed used outside own farmPurchased seed

Infringements lead to:A preventive injunction / forbearance commitmentClaim of damages by holder of PVP12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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German Seed Association and StructureBDP/KWS12.02.2013

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Licencing System for Cereals50 PVPR owners organized in 14 distribution centresca. 250 sub-distribution and organization companiesca. 5800 seed multipliersca. 100 distribution and organization companiessale of certified seedgrants licence for seed multiplication and distribution seed multiplication licencepay licence feepay licence feedeliver basic seeddeliver basic seed

produce certified seed

produce certified seedBSnotifys amounts of basic seed / certified seed soldSTVchecks adherence to terms of contract12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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Improved certified seed ratioSeed QualitySeed CertificationOrganisation/Structure/Agree-mentsPartners/NetworkCommunication/PRPricing/value for moneyBlack Market/License Agreement ComplianceFarm Saved SeedStrategy to promote certified seed ratio12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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STV founded in 19524 staff membersblack market controland license contractmonitoring(Bonn)7 staff membersfarm saved seedroyalty collection(Bonn)7 field staff(Germany)9 staff membersfarm saved seedroyalty collection(Gieen)12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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Monitoring of license agreements compliance / Contract developmentFighting black marketContract management, withdrawal for own use

Farm saved seed remuneration collection on behalf of the PVR ownersDistribution of rebates for purchases of certified seedServices for the seed industry-Centralised management of all license agreements-Individual investigations for breeding companies-Quality assurance activities for certified seed Seed sampling Certification of seed treatment plants (planned)Core activities of STV12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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Start of Reporting YearSTV drafts an annual budgetBreeders pay their annual contributions on a fiduciary account of STV (prorata multiplication area or variety turnover)STV annual expenses financed from fiduciary accountsFunds resulting from STV audits and farm saved seed royalty collection credited to fiduciary accounts

End of Reporting YearSTV makes account of actual expensesreimburses breeders contributionsbills actual expenses to breedersdistributes returns on STV audits and farm saved seed royalty collection to breeders

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BreedersFiduciary accountCereals

Fiduciary accountPotato

Fiduciary accountPulses

Fiduciary accountFarm Saved Seed

Black Market & License Agreement ComplianceSTVFarm Saved SeedFunding of STV12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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Collection of Farm Saved Seed RemunerationExplanatory Note and Farm Saved Seed Notification FormFarm Saved Seed Notification Form sent back to STV Sending of Invoices and Credit AdviceFee Collection Notification ReminderRequest for notification sent by lawyer Filing an action for notification12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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April 2013STV sends declaration form and list of varieties concerned to farmersSowing in autumn 2012/spring 2013Cereals, Pulses, Potatoes

June 2013 Farmer sends declaration form to STV

August 2013 STV generates farm saved seed invoices and sends them to farmers

September 2013Farmer pays invoice

June 2014STV distributes collected farm saved seed royalties to breeders

12.02.2013BDP/KWSExample of timelines collection of FSS-Remuneration

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FSS Remuneration invoiced (Mio. )(Sttus: 11.02.2013)*

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8.6

7.6

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5.7

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5.7

5.7

5.5

5.2

5.7

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abgeschlossene WJ

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97/9898/9999/0000/0101/0202/0303/0404/0505/0606/0707/0808/0909/1010/1111/12

NBG (G+K)8.67.68.05.75.55.45.75.75.55.25.78.18.48.49.2

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FSS declaration send (NBE) with evidence (AHP)(Status: 11.02.2013)*number

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591094619834474

650974940132073

643496594134963

637976305733600

624335839937119

601125281337616

577665198537642

NBE sent

without AHP

with AHP

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05/0606/0707/0808/0909/1010/1111/12

NBE sent59109650976434963797624336011257766

without AHP46198494016594163057583995281351985

with AHP34474320733496333600371193761637642

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Returns of FSS declarations (NBE) with evidence (AHP)(Status: 11.02.2013)

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806724619828037344747149

814744940129769320736585

1009046594141134349637198

966576305740706336003943

955185839941766371194001

904295281338062376164801

896275198537772376425570

NBE sent

without evidence

still open

with evidence

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05/0606/0707/0808/0909/1010/1111/12

NBE sent806728147410090496657955189042989627

without evidence46198494016594163057583995281351985

still open28037297694113440706417663806237772

with evidence34474320733496333600371193761637642

still open7149658571983943400148015570

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To farmers allocated processed volumes by STV(Status: 11.02.2013)*

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431616227076

528196290061

651510373666

567519322361

682712380550

Cereals

of that winter wheat

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97/9898/9999/0000/0101/0202/0303/0404/0505/0606/0707/0808/0909/1010/1111/12

Cereals519428576853558579642162454620267205205436217558321757358995431616528196651510567519682712

of that winter wheat154659181538198514237605164563114077110234105299154259176545227076290061373666322361380550

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Better RegulationsDiscussions and possible impacts12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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Better Regulations DiscussionsOptions: delete, sustain, modify

Under the modify scenario:

Horizontal Regulation

Crop specific technical annexes

Harmonisation of DUS

Harmonisation of VCU

Enhanced envolvement of private bodies in certification

Delete exemptions

Improve definitions12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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Seed CertificationBreeder (MD company) Official (or private)(Official or) privateOfficial (or private accredited labs)Certification bodySeed trader Seed processor to certification body to breeder, MD, processorbulk delivery to farmer12.02.2013BDP/KWS

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Thank You very much for your kind attentionBDP/KWS12.02.2013

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