After the documents are fully prepared, the applicant who applies for the right to new varieties of forestry plants may apply directly to the State Forestry Administration or entrust an institution designated by the State Forestry Administration to apply. A breeder who applies for variety right may submit the application documents directly to the Plant New Variety Protection Office of the State Forestry Administration, or send the application documents by post.
After the application documents are submitted, the protected varieties applied by the applicant will be published in a written announcement issued by the State Forestry Administration or online. If no one questions the variety during the announcement period, the applicant will have the right to protect the new variety.