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Law on the protection of new varieties and animal breeds (No. 132 of 1989).

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant variety Certification Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Law commenced on 1 January 1990.
Abstract

This Law regulates the rights and duties arising for persons from the creation of new varieties of plants and from their commercial exploitation. Article 2 includes a list of definitions of terms used within the law. This includes provisions on the granting of breeders' certificates and the rights and duties of breeders and originators. A Breeder's Certificate is granted on condition that the variety is distinct, uniform, stable and new (art. 4). The owner of a Breeder's Certificate shall have the exclusive right to exploit the variety or breed commercially (art 8).

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Act no. 202/2009 on legal protection of plant varieties.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2009

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Plant variety, Certification, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX