Directive implementing the principle of farmers’ exception. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant variety Planting material/seeds Plant production Plant protection Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The purpose of this Directive is to define the rights and responsibilities of plant breeders, farmers and the holder of farmers’ rights in order to protect and support the agricultural production in Turkey. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Law No. 5042 on the protection of breeders’ rights for new plant species. Legislation | Türkiye | 2004 Keyword: Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Plant protection, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Genetic resources, Intellectual property rights/patents, Internal trade, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX