Workshop on APSA Position on Intellectual Property Rights (Bangkok) May 18, 2015 Akiko NAGANO Seed Industry Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan(MAFF) 1

1. Policies of Seed Industry Office 2. East Asia Plant Variety Protection Forum -Background -History & objective -Activities 3. Possible Areas of Cooperation with APSA Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) 2

1. Policies related to Seed Industry Access to Genetic Resources Distribution Plant Breeding （ →Plant breeders’ rights ） Production of Seeds (overseas & domestic) Project to facilitate access and sustainable use of PGRs East Asia PVP Forum East Asia PVP Forum Infringement measures (PVP G- men, molecular identification tech etc.) Support to domestic seed producers Survey on foreign regulations Development of testing protocols Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015)3 Seed Value Chain Policy measures Seed testing & processing

2. The EAPVP Forum -Background -History & objective -Activities Test Guideline Harmonization Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) 4

① PVP law not present, or law exist but PVP system not yet operational （ Brunei DS, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar ） ② PVP system implemented, but level of protection not consistent with UPOV Convention （ Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippine, Thailand ） 《 UPOV membership 》 The EAPVP Forum - Background - situation in ASEAN+3 - Background - situation in ASEAN+3 ③ ＵＰＯＶ membership, but ＵＰＯＶ 78 Act of which protection level lower than 91 Act (China) ④ ＵＰＯＶ 91 member, but not all varieties protected yet (Vietnam) (when EAPVP Forum was launched, Korea & Singapore were in this category) Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) 5 UPOV1991 UPOV1978 Non UPOV

Endorsed at ASEAN+3 Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF+3) Meeting in Regional cooperation activities to develop/ harmonize PVP system in each country. EAPVP Forum Framework to promote mutual cooperation for Members to develop and implement PVP systems based on the UPOV system, for the overall goal of achieving food security and other benefits to the society, through sustainable plant breeding activities. Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) 6 The EAPVP Forum- History & Objective The EAPVP Forum- History & Objective

Annual Plenary Meeting (EAPVP Forum Meeting) Annual Plenary Meeting (EAPVP Forum Meeting) 1. Capacity building 2. Activities for development and harmonization of the PVP system 3. Seminars and information sharing 1. Capacity building 2. Activities for development and harmonization of the PVP system 3. Seminars and information sharing Cooperation activities to develop/ harmonize PVP system in each country China Japan Republic of Korea China Japan Republic of Korea Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Viet Nam Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Viet Nam ASEAN +three Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015)7

8 1 st Meeting: Tokyo, Japan, July nd Meeting: Beijing, China, April rd Meeting: Seoul, Rep. of Korea, April th Meeting: Makassar, Indonesia, May th Meeting: Bangkok, Thailand, May th Meeting: Kuching, Malaysia, July th Meeting: Vientiane, Lao PDR, August th Meeting: Seoul, Rep. of Korea, July th Meeting: to be decided

Date: July 21-24, 2015 Venue: Seoul, Korea Participants: Officials of PVP authorities of ASEAN +3 Guests from UPOV Office and member countries Agenda: topics may include; Country report Adoption of priority & activity plan for 2015 Decision of next host country coming soon Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015)9

10 The EAPVP Forum - Challenges The EAPVP Forum - Challenges 1.Political difficulty to develop/amend PVP law. 2.Difficulty to start a “fully equipped” examination system. Overcome through mutual cooperation in the region.

Members agreed to prioritize cooperation activities under following categories. ○Lao, PDR host 7 th EAPVP Forum Meeting 1.Training organized by hosting country (In- country training) 2. Harmonization of test guidelines and other tools for PVP examination in the region Priority for Cooperation Activities Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015)11 The EAPVP Forum- Activities The EAPVP Forum- Activities

○Lao, PDR host 7 th EAPVP Forum Meeting 3. Information sharing including through the EAPVP Forum Website. 4. Awareness raising for key persons in decision making (UPOV Seminar etc.) 5. Support for PVP law development and other activity to assist accession to UPOV Priority for Cooperation Activities - continued Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015)12 The EAPVP Forum- Activities The EAPVP Forum- Activities

Date: September 30, 2014 – October 2, 2014 Organizer: PVP Office of Vietnam Venue: Hanoi, Vietnam Participants: Examiner or technical staff in charge of rice Objective: Improve participants’ understanding and skill on rice growing test (DUS test) In-country training for examination of rice APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting

Date: November 4 – 6, 2014 Venue: Malaysia (Kluang, State of Johor) Participants: Examiner or technical staff in charge of Rambutan and/or Starfruit Objective: Harmonization of test guideline = development of EAPVPF harmonized TG based on UPOV way Test guidelines harmonization meeting on Rambutan and Starfruit APSA IP Standing Committee Meeting

Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) 15 EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization Common understanding of harmonized TG development 1.Development and harmonization of TG will be based on UPOV TGs.  If UPOV TG/draft exist, use as basis document  If not, use terminology of similar UPOV TG or TGP 7. Based on technical discussion, the meeting agreed on the following principles for EAPVP Forum TGs: Report of 6 th EAPVP Forum Meeting

Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) 16 Common understanding of harmonized TG development - continued 2. Finalized TG will be published on the EAPVP Forum website as “EAPVPF Harmonized TG”s. Use of example variety is optional. Member countries are encouraged to use EAPVPF Harmonized TG in their examination when and as appropriate. Top Page > Test Guidelines 3. EAPVPF is to promote cooperation in examination. Report of 6 th EAPVP Forum Meeting EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization

Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) 17 Common understanding of harmonized TG development - continued 4. “EAPVPF Harmonized TG” for crops not available at UPOV may be considered to be proposed to relevant UPOV TWP, as new UPOV TG, e.g., aglaonema, durian (to be considered). Report of 6 th EAPVP Forum Meeting EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization

Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) 18 EAPVP Forum TGs developed in Aglaonema (Led by Thailand) 2. Capsicum (Led by Indonesia) 3. Rice (Led by Philippines) 4. Durian (Led by Thailand) 5. Mokara (Led by Singapore) 6. Papaya (Led by Indonesia) 7. Cassava (Led by Thailand) 8. Oil Palm (Led by Malaysia) The meeting adopted the following harmonized TGs subject to consider adjustment according to relevant UPOV TG development: Report of 6 th EAPVP Forum Meeting EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization

Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015)19 New crops to work on in Criteria for selecting the crops : (1) TG of the crop does not exist in UPOV; (2) There is need to improve the UPOV TG to suit the region needs; (3) The crop is common to EA region; (4) based on the availability of applications in the region; (5) sense of urgency Report of 6 th EAPVP Forum Meeting EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization

Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015)20 New crops to work on in Crops (adopted at 6 th EAPVP Forum Meeting 2013) STAGE 1 Dendrobium Jackfruit Coconut Rambutan STAGE ２ Mango Acacia Longan Carambola Report of 6 th EAPVP Forum Meeting EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization

Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015)21 STAGE 1 NUM. CROPLEADING COUNTRY STATUS 1DendrobiumSingaporeAgreed at meeting held at Rep of Korea in February JackfruitThailandMeeting to be organized in 2015 – CoconutPhilippinesMeeting to be organized in 2015 – RambutanMalaysiaFollow up after meeting held in November 2014 EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization New crops for TG harmonization in

Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015)22 STAGE 2 NUM. CROPLEADING COUNTRY INTERESTED COUNTRY 1MangoThailandMeeting to be organized in 2015 – AcaciaMalaysiaMeeting to be organized in 2015 – LonganThailandMeeting to be organized in 2015 – CarambolaMalaysiaFollow up after meeting held in November 2014 EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization EAPVP Forum Activity – TG Harmonization New crops for TG harmonization in

Activity 3 :Official Website Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) 23 The EAPVP Forum- Activities The EAPVP Forum- Activities

Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015)24 Summary Summary 1.Mutual cooperation and harmonization is key for PVP development in ASEAN region. 2.PVP is benefit for the seed industry, and therefore, farmers and consumers of Asia Pacific region. 3. APSA and EAPVP Forum can, and should do more together!

Some thoughts… 1.Co-organize EAPVP Forum meeting 2.EAPVP Forum to support APSA IPR Position paper 3.Seed company tour for decision makers in EAPVP Forum member countries Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) Possible Areas for Cooperation with APSA 3. Possible Areas for Cooperation with APSA

Vegetable store ‘Yaoya’ in October Workshop on APSA Position on IPRs (May.2015) 26