Geneva, Switzerland
July 20, 2007
The
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of
Plants (UPOV) is pleased to inform you about the 2007
sessions of the distance learning course "Introduction to the
UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection under the UPOV
Convention" (DL-205). The objective of the course is to provide
a comprehensive introduction to the UPOV system of plant variety
protection under the International Convention for the Protection
of New Varieties of Plants. The course comprises 11 modules.
The course is followed on-line, via the internet. Each student
studies at their own pace, on their PC or, alternatively, may
download the course to study on paper. The course is estimated
to require around 36 hours of study, which can be undertaken at
any time within the 4-week study period. The course contains
comprehensive explanations, diagrams, self-assessment questions
and end of module tests to guide participants. Tutoring by UPOV
experts provides students with the opportunity for further
clarification and discussion.
The course materials and tutoring are available to the
participants for a period of four weeks. The final exam is taken
in the fifth week of the course. Certificates are issued at the
end of the course.
The course is available in
English, French, German and Spanish.
The DL-205 course is particularly aimed at:
(a) Government
officials/officially appointed persons:
- responsible for running PBR offices
- responsible for drafting PBR legislation
- key staff of PBR offices
- organizers of DUS trials
- DUS examiners
(b) Private Sector:
- breeders
- IP managers
- IP agents/attorneys
- IP students
Course dates: September 10 to
October 14, 2007
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