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Difference between Plant Breeder’s Rights and National Listing

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Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) and National Listing (NL) are two different things. 

NL is a legal requirement for the marketing of seed and plant material of plant varieties. When the vegetable or agricultural variety is included in the Turkish NL, it is admitted for marketing in Turkey. In this way, it also guarantees the value for cultivation and use, the quality of the planting material, and that the variety is not dangerous to human health, animals, plants, or the environment.

On the other hand, PBR provides a way to protect the ownership of a variety and can be applied by the breeder. As a member state of the UPOV, Turkey has a national Plant Breeders’ Rights system that is based on the UPOV Convention since 2007. However, UPOV does not provide international protection for PBR, and to each country of interest, separate applications should be made. If a new variety complies with DUS (Distinct, Uniform, and Stable) criteria and has been given an accepted name, the Plant Breeders’ Right will be granted. The variety will be listed on the Turkish Register of Varieties.

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Gamze Bakır

Starting her career in IP and being a chartered Trademark Attorney before TurkPatent in 2013, Gamze C. Bakır practiced as Manager of Trademark&Design Department in a Turkish IP firm. Her area of expertise mainly focuses on application, protection and maintenance of Intellectual Property rights, specifically trademarks and designs, both domestically and internationally.

She actively participated in many national and international events, training, and seminars. Since 2015, she has also been an active member at INTA and ECTA meetings. She is fluent in English.

Education
Middle East Technical University, MS (2011)
Hacettepe University, BA (2005)

Nihan Saman


Starting her career in IP and being a chartered Trademark Attorney before TurkPatent in 2013, Nihan O. Saman practiced as Team Leader of Trademark&Design Department in a Turkish IP firm. Her area of expertise mainly focuses on application, protection and maintenance of Intellectual Property rights, specifically plant variety protection, trademarks and designs, both domestically and internationally.

She actively participated in many national and international training, and seminars. She is fluent in English.

Education
Hacettepe University, MBA (2011)
Hacettepe University, BA (2005)