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Law No. 9.456 establishing the Plant Variety Protection Law and enacting other measures.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Intellectual property rights/patents Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety Authorization/permit Internal trade
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Abstract

This Act establishes the conditions to be followed for obtaining an intellectual property licence for plants. This Act consists of 56 articles specifying that plant protection licence guarantees to the titular the direct exploitation and trade rights within the brazilian territory.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.interlegis.gov.br; planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 2.366 regulating Law No. 9.456 on protection of plant varieties and establishing Plant Varieties Protection Service - SNPC.

Legislation | Brazil | 1997

Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Institution, Certification, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX