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Chinese seed industry cases featured on international plant variety protection platform

By CAO YIN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-03-19 21:27
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Chinese judicial cases in the seed industry have been added to the database of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), highlighting China's contributions to global judicial protection efforts in this sector, according to China's top court.

On March 11, nine cases from Chinese courts related to intellectual property protection in the seed industry were published on UPOV's website. UPOV, an intergovernmental organization established in 1961, aims to provide an effective system for plant variety protection.

This marks the first time Chinese judicial cases have been featured on the UPOV website. With this addition, China now leads in the number of cases represented on the UPOV platform, as stated by the Intellectual Property Court of China's Supreme People's Court.

The inclusion of these cases enriches and diversifies the global exchange of judicial expertise in the seed industry. It also underscores the varied legal approaches and shared goals of countries with different legal systems, stages of agricultural development, and institutional structures in addressing innovation needs in the seed industry through judicial channels, according to the SPC's Intellectual Property Court.

The nine cases encompass civil, administrative, and criminal proceedings involving staple crops like corn, rice, and wheat, as well as economic crops such as peppers and pear trees. They address key legal issues such as determining variety right infringement, calculating damages, and protecting breeding achievements. The cases also explore complex topics like coordinating administrative and judicial enforcement and the role of criminal penalties in addressing violations within the seed industry.

Previously, UPOV had featured cases from the European Union, Australia, the United States, New Zealand, and the Netherlands.

The SPC's Intellectual Property Court stated that the inclusion of these cases reflects international recognition of China's efforts and achievements in strengthening IP protection in the seed industry. It also signifies China's transition from a follower of international seed-related rules to an active contributor to global governance in this field.

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