International Plant Variety Protection

International Plant Variety Protection (PVP) is a legal system that grants breeders exclusive rights to new plant varieties they develop, encouraging innovation. It ensures breeders can control the propagation and sale of their plants for a certain period, promoting investment in plant improvement. The system is coordinated internationally through treaties like the UPOV Convention, which sets standard rules to protect plant breeders' rights across different countries. This helps facilitate the sharing and commercialization of new plant varieties while safeguarding breeders' efforts worldwide.