Act on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants.

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Intellectual property rights/patents Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Registration

Geographical area

Asia, Eastern Asia

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. For the purpose of the present Act the term "seed" means the seed as defined in subparagraph 1 of article 2 of the Seed Industry Act; the term "plant variety" means a plant grouping within a single botanical taxon of the lowest known rank, which, irrespective of whether the conditions for the grant of a pl

Full text

English

Website

www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implements

Seed Industry Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1995 (2010)

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Patent Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1990 (2011)

Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Royalties/fees, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Act on the Management and Improvement of Carbon Sink.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2012 (2016)

Keyword: Climate change, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX