IPA pbr 1.2-overview-of-manual-volumes1 — IP Australia Plant Breeder's Rights Manual – 1.2 Overview of Manual Volumes

On this Page Overview 1. Recent Changes 2. About This Manual, Quality and Customer Engagement 3. PBR Process Maps 4. Part 1 – Application for PBR and Acceptance 5. Part 2 – Dealing With the Application After its Acceptance 6. Register of Plant Varieties 7. Essentially Derived Varieties (EDVs) 8. Qualified Persons (QPs) 9. Variations and Prescribed Fees 10. PBR System User Guides 11. Internal User Guides Overview The present page provides an overview of the content included in each volume of the Plant Breeder’s Rights Manual of Practice and Procedure. The location of any new content to be added should be considered in alignment with the guidance provided in this page. New content can be added to the Manual following the guidance at 2.3 Procedures for Updating This Manual . 1. Recent Changes Volume 1 contains information regarding the most recent updates made to the Manual, which are also visible on the home page , and additionally the present overview of the contents of each Manual volume. 2. About This Manual, Quality and Customer Engagement Volume 2 provides instructions on the use of the Manual and procedures for amending its content. Volume 2 also contains information relating to the quality and customer engagement practices followed by PBR staff. 3. PBR Process Maps Volume 3 contains procedural overviews of PBR processes, presented in visual form. Content in this volume is cross-referenced in textual references to the same process for visibility. 4. Part 1 – Application for PBR and Acceptance Volume 4 outlines Part 1 examination considerations and processes and provides guidance for examiners in the assessment of completed Part 1 examination forms. This volume also outlines the requirements for an application for PBR to reach acceptance and the rights conferred by provisional protection. 5. Part 2 – Dealing With the Application After its Acceptance Volume 5 details the events between acceptance of an application for PBR and grant of the application and provides information on the circumstances under which PBR will be granted or refused. 6. Register of Plant Varieties Volume 6 provides information relating to the Register of Plant Varieties, amendments to the Register and public communication of such changes via the Plant Varieties Journal . 7. Essentially Derived Varieties (EDVs) Volume 7 provides an overview of what is considered an essentially derived variety or EDV and guidance for examiners on assessing applications for the declaration of an EDV. 8. Qualified Persons (QPs) Volume 8 outlines the role of an approved person, commonly known as a qualified person or QP, in applications for PBR. Volume 8 also provides guidance on what is required to become a QP and where records of accredited QPs are located. 9. Variations and Prescribed Fees Volume 9 outlines the process for variation to an application for PBR. Volume 9 also provides information relating to prescribed fees at differing stages of the PBR life cycle. 10. PBR System User Guides Volume 10 provides guidance for PBR systems that are available to users external to IP Australia, including IP Australia online services, the Interactive Variety Description System (IVDS) and PBR Search . 11. Internal User Guides Volume 11 is accessible to IP Australia staff only and provides guidance for users of internally available PBR systems.