New varieties of plants, such as vegetables, fruit trees and crops with increased yields or higher quality, as well as flower and ornamental plants with special aesthetic characteristics, can have a significant economic value in agriculture, horticulture. forestry. and in the flowers and ornamental plants market. However, once distributed, a plant variety can be easily reproduced to the detriment of the breeder’s investment in its development. Plant variety protection allows a breeder to obtain exclusive rights, so that the exploitation of the protected variety requires the breeder’s prior authorization. Ask us for advice on the requirements and procedures for obtaining protection for your plant variety in Italy and Europe.