Act on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Intellectual property rights/patents Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Registration Basic legislation Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the development of the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry by providing for matters to protect the rights of breeders of new plant varieties. The Act consists of 137 articles divided into 5 Chapters: General Provisions; Protection of Rights of Breeders; Denominations of Plant Varieties; Supplementary Provisions; Penalty Provisions. Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr