This service is intended for individuals or companies with plant varieties. To utilize this service, the applicant must have authorization from the breeder, as they hold the intellectual property rights to the variety and are entitled to compensation.
The service applies to various crop types, depending on the breeder or discoverer. Only those with the breeder's authorization are eligible to apply.
The service is provided by the Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA)
The processing time is 60 days, and the price depends on the case
Prerequisites:
Registered businesses, they should have a Company TIN
Applicants should have a valid phone number, email address, or both.
Required attachments
Photos of the plant variety to be protected
Certificate from RDB
Certificate from RCA
DUS Report
Conditional attachments
Authorization or Letter of attorney from the breeder to register this variety.
Optional attachments
Other supporting document
Follow these simple steps to apply for provisional protection:
Note:
Upon approval of this service from the plant variety officer, the applicant should apply for the certificate via Irembo (Issuance of certificate of Provisional License)
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