Resolution 161/2026 of the National Seed Institute (INASE), published on May 4, introduces a specific adjustment to the procedure for registering varieties in the National Register of Cultivar Ownership (RNPC), incorporating a mandatory publication stage.
What was established and for what purpose?
The main change provides that, once INASE confirms that the variety is indeed new and distinct from existing ones; the applicant must publish a notice of “Justification of the Distinctness of the Variety” in the Argentine Official Gazette for one day.
The purpose is to ensure transparency and safeguard the right of third parties to file oppositions, thereby strengthening control over the originality of vegetable varieties. However, the resolution does not establish a specific procedure for filing such oppositions.
How must it be complied with?
The procedure is as follows:
- Drafting of the e “Justification of the Distinctness of the Variety” notice, at the applicant’s expense.
- Prior approval of the text by the competent authority.
- Publication for one (1) day in the Argentine Official Gazette.
- Submission of proof of publication to the administrative docket file.
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