Council Regulation (EC) No. 873/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No. 2100/94 on Community plant variety rights. Country/Territory European Union Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 162, 30 April 2004, pp. 38 and 39. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant variety Intellectual property rights/patents Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on 20 May 2004. Abstract This Regulation lays down some amendments to Regulation (EC) No, 2100/94, which creates a Community regime for plant varieties allowing for the granting of industrial property rights valid throughout the Community (Community plant variety rights). In particular, article 29 in matter of compulsory licensing is replaced by the text laid down in article 1 of this Regulation. Compulsory licences shall be granted to one or more persons by the Community Plant Variety Office, upon application by the persons concerned, but only on grounds of public interest and after consulting the Administrative Council. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Council Regulation (EC) No. 2100/94 on Community plant variety rights. Legislation | European Union | 1994 (2007) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents, Institution, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX