You snooze, you lose: CJEU upholds cancellation of plant variety rights for failure to pay fees on time

Most of us are guilty of ignoring notifications from time to time. But yesterday's judgment from the CJEU confirms that holders of plant variety rights (PVRs) who ignore reminders to pay their annual fees will need very good excuses - with good evidence - to avoid losing their rights forever. This was a lesson learned the hard way for the holders of the now-cancelled PVR for the 'Melrose' potato