### Question
How does APPLICATION FOR PATENT define UPOV Contracting Party?


### Answer
Under *35 U.S.C. § 119*, **UPOV Contracting Party** is defined as:

> 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**

