Law No. IX – 618 on the protection of plant varieties. Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety Viticulture/oenological practices Registration Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes The Law enters into force from 1 April 2002. Abstract The Law consists of 11 Chapters composed of 43 articles. The Law shall regulate the relations of natural and legal persons with respect to breeder’s right and use of varieties of plants. The Law shall apply to the varieties of plant genera and species, included in the list approved by the Minister of Agriculture. The breeder’s right of a plant variety shall be granted upon establishing that the variety satisfies the criteria of novelty, distinctness, uniformity and stability and has been designa Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Law on Plant Protection (No. I-1069). Legislation | Lithuania | 1995 (1997) | Repealed Keyword: Basic legislation, Registration, Institution, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Weeds, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law on the Amendment of the Law on Plant Protection. Legislation | Lithuania | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Registration, Institution, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Weeds, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX