Federal Law No. 17 of 2009 on the protection of new plant varieties. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant variety Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Planting material/seeds Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Basic legislation Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes This Law enters into force a day after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law aims to protect the new plant varieties. The provisions of this Law are applicable to the varieties specified in a list published by the Ministry of Environment and Water. The Ministry shall create a Register for the regulation of the protection of new plant varieties. The Law specifies the conditions for granting the plant breeders’ rights. It defines the terms of protection, the plant categories, the right of category registration, the priority right and the documentation needed, the plant breeding jurisprudence. The Law sets forth the label category procedures. Objection, judicial appeal, sanctions and fees are also provided in the text. Full text English/Arabic Website www.moew.gov.ae References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Resolution No.598 of 2012 concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.17 of 2009 on the protection of new plant varieties. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2012 Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Planting material/seeds, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Plant protection, Authorization/permit, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX