Law No.2986-III of 2002 on protection of rights to plant varieties. Country/Territory Ukraine Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2002) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant variety Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Certification Intellectual property rights/patents Registration Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes The Law enters into force from 1 July 2002. Abstract The document consists of 9 Chapters that contain 60 Articles. This Law shall regulate property and personal non-property relationships, arising in connection with acquisition, exercising and protection of breeders'rights to plant varieties. The following rights to varieties may be acquired: 1) personal non-proprietary right of breedership of a variety; 2) proprietary right of ownership of a variety. A personal non-proprietary right of breedership of a variety shall be certified by the Register o Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 262 of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy validating the Instruction on the modalities of carrying out competent expertise of plant species that are not subject to the state testing. Legislation | Ukraine | 2005 Keyword: Plant variety, Intellectual property rights/patents, Registration, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX