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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