April 29, 2026

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China releases list of key invasive species for port control

April 27, 2026

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Sakata Seed Corporation recognized with the Intellectual Property Achievement Award for International Genetic Resource Development

China ya acapara el 75% de las patentes de semillas editadas (Phytoma)

Vietnam updates regulatory framework for agricultural biotechnology

April 21, 2026

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Japan bill to amend the Seed and Seedlings Act proposes stronger plant variety protections - Longer terms, stronger remedies and tighter export measures (Baker McKenzie)

Vietnam - Un agriculteur-chercheur crée une variété de riz parfumé brevetée (Vietnam.vn)

April 1, 2026

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Australia’s plant breeders protection regime: Promoting innovation (IPHQ News)

New Zealand Intellectual Property Office - The Plant Variety Rights Journal - April 2026

March 26, 2026

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UPOV launches PRISMA Plus pilot project to streamline plant variety protection at 7th Electronic Applications Meeting

China releases draft guidelines and thresholds for the determination of essentially derived varieties

Gene-editing regulation roundup, March 2026 (Morrisson & Foerster)

March 24, 2026

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Le Japon va renforcer les contrôles à l'exportation de ses variétés de plantes (NHK)

March 21, 2026

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Proceedings of the 159th Meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee held on 20.03.2026

March 20, 2026

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Japan invites public comments on the revision of the risk assessment guideline of genetically engineered foods foods (seed plants)

Chinese seed industry cases featured on international plant variety protection platform (China Daily)

Vietnam - Le marché des semences végétales doit être strictement contrôlé (Vietnam.vn)

February 27, 2026

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Japan to revise law to protect new crop varieties from unauthorized export (Japan Today)

February 25, 2026

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Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) and Taiwan expand plant variety protection to Oncidium orchids

February 16, 2026

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China enters new era in patent protection for plant-related inventions (Mondaq)

February 13, 2026

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Cultivating the future in Vietnam: Why protecting new plant varieties matters

February 11, 2026

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Australia approves commercial sale of GE purple tomatoes

China enters new era in patent protection for plant-related inventions (Lexology)

February 4, 2026

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Australia - Harvest Declaration submission is now simpler, faster for growers

February 2, 2026

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CSIRO’s wheat taste of victory – Finding of unsupported patent claims overturned in unopposed appeal (Pearce IP)

January 30, 2026

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Asia softening stance on GMOs (World Grain)

January 22, 2026

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When seeds become prior art: A case summary on Nuseed Pty Ltd and Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG v Limagrain Europe [2025] APO 25 (MBIP)

January 20, 2026

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Strengthening India’s seed sovereignty: Key amendments suggested for the Draft Seeds Bill 2025 (Rural Voice)

When seeds become prior art: A case summary on Nuseed Pty Ltd and Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG v Limagrain Europe [2025] APO 25 (Lexology)

January 16, 2026

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Australian OGTR - Consultation on the proposed amendments to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001

January 15, 2026

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Australian OGTR - Notification of decision on application DIR 218 – Commercial release of tomato genetically modified for purple fruit colour from All Aussie Avocados Pty Ltd (trading as All Aussie Farmers)