Convenio Internacional para la Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales (UPOV)

Ratification of the Convention (1961) was accompanied by the following declaration:
"The following genera and species included in the Annex to the Convention have been notified in accordance with Article 33 of the Convention: oats, barley, lettuce, ryegrass, lucerne, beans, peas, roses, potatoes, red clover, wheat, maize. National treatment with respect to species not included in the Annex to the Convention: "Nationals of another State party to the Convention and physical persons or corporate bodies having their domicile or registered office in another Contracting State, if the Contracting State of which they are nationals or in which they have their registered office grants protection to varieties of the same species..." (Translation)" (see Industrial Property 1971, No.12, p.330)

With a notification under Article 34(2) of the 1978 Act. (see UPOV Notification No. 24)

Ratification of the Convention (1961) was accompanied by the following declaration:
"The following genera and species included in the Annex to the Convention have been notified in accordance with Article 33 of the Convention: wheat, barley, oats, peas, potatoes, beans, red clover. National treatment with respect to genera and species not included in the Annex to the Convention: "In the case of new plant varieties not included in the genera or species named in the list mentioned in Article 4, paragraph (3), Denmark intends to grant the benefit of protection to foreign breeders provided that they are nationals of States granting Danish breeders protection for new varieties of the same genera or species, or that they are physical persons or corporate bodies having their domicile or registered office in one of these States." (Translation)" (see Industrial Property 1971, No.12, p.330)

With a declaration that the Convention of 1961 and the Additional Act of 1972 apply to the entire territory of Spain. (see UPOV Notification No. 14)

With a reservation pursuant to Article 35(2) of the 1991 Act. (see UPOV Notification No. 69)

1978 Act: Acceptance was accompanied by a notification stating that the United States of America will apply the provisions of Article 37, paragraphs (1) and (2), with regard to protection of the same genus of species under different forms and also with regard to the patentability criteria and period of protection applicable to normally asexually reproduced plant varieties. (see UPOV Notification No. 17)

With a reservation pursuant to Article 35(2) of the 1991 Act. (see UPOV Notification No. 69)

Ratification of the Convention (1961) was accompanied by a declaration that in accordance with Article 33 of the Convention, the French Government would apply the Convention to the following genera and species included in the Annex to the Convention: wheat, barley, oats, rice, maize, potatoes, peas, beans, lettuce, roses, carnations. The Convention would also be applied to a number of genera and species not included in the Annex to the Convention. With respect to these, France would limit the benefit of protection to nationals of Member States which protect the same genera and species, as well as to physical persons and corporate bodies having their domicile or establishment in one of these States. (see Industrial Property 1971, No.12, p.330)

With a notification under Article 34(2) of the 1978 Act. (see UPOV Notification No. 23)

1978 Act: Accession accompanied by a declaration that the Hungarian People's Republic will apply the said International Convention to all botanical genera and species. (see UPOV Notification No. 28)

Signature of the Convention (1961) was accompanied by a declaration indicating that in accordance with Article 4(5), Italy would apply Article 2 and 3 of the Paris Convention concerning the protection of new varieties of plants. (see Industrial Property 1962, No.1, p.13)

1978 Act: Acceptance accompanied by a notification that Japan intends to exercise its rights under Article 3(3) of the International Convention. (see UPOV Notification No. 25)

Ratification of the Convention (1961) was accompanied by the following declaration:
"The following genera and species included in the Annex to the Convention have been notified in accordance with Article 33 of the Convention: wheat, barley, oats, maize, potatoes, peas, beans, lettuce, apples, roses, carnations." (see Industrial Property 1971, No.12, p.331)

Ratification of the Convention (1961) was accompanied by the following declaration:
"The following genera and species included in the Annex to the Convention have been notified in accordance with Article 33 of the Convention: wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, roses, apples, runner beans, french beans, peas, ryegrass, lucerne, lettuce, carnations. National treatment with respect to genera and species not included in the Annex to the Convention: "The United Kingdom does not intend to avail itself of the rights of limitation available under paragraph (4) of Article 4 in respect of genera and species not included in the list annexed to the Convention. Under legislation at present in force in the United Kingdom nationals of all States whether or not they are domiciled or have a registered office in one of the Member States of the Union for the Protection of New Plant Varieties or of the Union for the Protection of Industrial Property, are entitled to the same treatment as nationals of the United Kingdom".(Original)" (see Industrial Property 1971, No.12, p.331)

1978 Act: The Government of Ukraine deposited, on October 3, 1995, a declaration indicating the number of contribution units applicable to Ukraine and a communication notifying the list of genera and species to which Ukraine will apply the said Convention. (see UPOV Notification No. 48)