Grapes and blueberries lead applications to protect new plant varieties in Peru.

In 2024, there was a significant surge in the number of applications for plant breeder's certificates in Peru, with a 82% increase from the previous year, totaling 51 applications. The applications were predominantly for grapes and blueberries varieties. The Indecopi Directorate of Inventions and New Technologies introduced the Pro Obtentor 2025 program to further encourage the protection of plant varieties. This program offers free advice to those seeking to register and protect their plant varieties, aiming to foster technological development and agricultural research. The program is set to be accessible throughout 2025, with resources including informative talks, specialized meetings, and personalized advice for the process of obtaining the breeder's certificate.

(Agraria.pe) More and more farmers, researchers, and companies are seeking to protect their plant varieties in Peru. In 2024, Indecopi received 51 applications for plant breeder's certificates to protect new plant varieties, an 82% increase over the previous year. Grapes and blueberries were the species with the most applications, with 14 and 12, respectively, followed by strawberries, lemons, mandarins, olives, garlic, mangoes, and tomatoes. The plant breeder's certificate is an intellectual property right that grants exclusivity to market new plant varieties obtained through research and development, allowing the holder to recover their investment. To continue promoting this trend, Indecopi's Directorate of Inventions and New Technologies has launched the Pro Obtentor 2025 program, an initiative that provides free advice to companies, researchers, and institutions interested in registering and protecting their plant varieties, thus incentivizing technological development and ...