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Law No. 197-IQ on selection achievements.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Registration Animal production Animal reproduction Dispute settlement Biotechnology Genetic resources Plant variety Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The present Law establishes legal basis for registration, use and protection of selection achievements. The used plant varieties, animal breeds, their hybrids,genotypes, crossings, clones, seeds, gametes, embryos or other plant material and high-producing animals selected for propagation are the objects of selection achievements.An application for selection achievement patent shall meet the following conditions: a) novelty; b) distinctness; c) uniformity; d) stability. The Law consists of 8 Sections composed of 34 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-5) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 6-13) establishes general rules for expertise, testing and validation of the results of selection achievements. Section 3 (arts. 14-20) regards authorship and patent law. Section 4 (arts. 21-22) regards protection of selection achievements. Section 5 (arts. 23-27) regards utilization of selection achievements. Section 6 (arts. 28-29) regards state patronage of selection activity. Section 7 (arts. 30-34) regards international cooperation.

Full text
Russian/English/Azerbaijani
Website
e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Presidential Decree implementing the Law on selection achievements.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1997

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 516-IIIQ on animal breeding.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2007 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Biodiversity, Ranching/captive breeding, Certification, Genetic resources, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Business/industry/corporations, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 255-IIIQ on horse breeding.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2007 (2021)

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Research, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No 808–1QD amending the Law on selection achievements.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2000

Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX