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Law on Plant Varieties Registration, Control and Certification of Seeds and Seedlings.

Country/Territory
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant variety Planting material/seeds Registration Biotechnology Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Classification/declassification Genetically modified organism (GMO) Basic legislation Plant production Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
10 August 2003.
Abstract

The Act sets up the Seed and Seedling Registration and Certification Research Institute, that will supervise and regulate the identification of both new plant varieties and breeders' rights, as well as issue a patent for the newly certified registered seed and seedling varieties. Article 3 refers to non improved and wild plant genetic resources, whose patenting procedures shall be restricted to the State. Further the Act establishes that varieties prevalent in the country shall be given priority in the registration process. As per Note of Article 11, the provisions of this Act do not apply to varieties entering the country as foreign samples destined to research in the competent institutes and universities.

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Regulation of the Law on Registration of Plant Varieties and Control and Certification of Seeds and Seedlings.

Legislation | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2008

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Plant variety, Plant protection, Standards, International trade, Authorization/permit, Registration, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX