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Act no. 202/2009 on legal protection of plant varieties.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 202 of 2009.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant protection Plant variety Certification Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 January 2009.
Abstract

This Act, which is composed of 27 articles and two Annexes, establishes: (a) legal protection of plant varieties; (b) conditions of granting breeding certificate of plant variety; (c) rights and obligations of persons in the area of legal protection plant varieties; (d) the competence of state administration in the area of legal protection plant varieties; (e) penalties for violation of the obligations established by this Act and separate regulations. This Act applies to varieties of all kinds and genera of plants, including hybrids between genera or plant varieties. This Act does not apply to industrial production microorganisms, biotechnological procedures and products obtained with their assistance if they are patentable.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zbierka.sk

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law on the protection of new varieties and animal breeds (No. 132 of 1989).

Legislation | Slovakia | 1989

Keyword: Plant variety, Certification, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX