### Question
How is the "UPOV Contracting Party" defined?


### Answer
The term **UPOV Contracting Party** is defined in *35 U.S.C. § 119* as follows -

> a member of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 119*
  - Heading: **PART II-PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS > CHAPTER 11-APPLICATION FOR PATENT**

