Using third country synonym(s)

Conditions for accepting a third country synonym:

1. Companies fill in the third country synonym application form to apply for third country synonyms specifying the intended third country or marketing area.
2. The company doesn't have to be a maintainer of the variety, provided that the company has obtained the (basic) seed of the relevant variety in a regulatory manner.
3. The variety has either been submitted as an application for listing in an EU member state or has been listed within the EU.
4. Use of a third country synonym is not possible if it is an application for the Internal list of Naktuinbouw or already registered on that list.
5. Varieties for which a Plant Breeders' Right application is pending or has been granted in a UPOV country are excluded for a third country synonym in all UPOV countries; unless the UPOV variety name may not be used in the UPOV country to which it is marketed.
6. Per third country only one third country synonym will be accepted per company.
7. A third country synonym complies with the EU regulations for variety denominations as they apply for an application to listing in the EU. If a variety denomination is not acceptable, this variety denomination may still be accepted under conditions to be determined by Naktuinbouw.
8. Naktuinbouw will inform the maintainer about applications for third country synonyms if such applications do not originate from the maintainer. If the maintainer sees any objection based on the above conditions, they can inform Naktuinbouw.