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Ley Nº 8631 - Protección de las obtenciones vegetales.

Country/Territory
Costa Rica
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
La Gaceta Nº 56, 19 de marzo de 2008.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant variety Planting material/seeds Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Biotechnology Certification Genetic resources Authorization/permit Inspection Internal trade International trade Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Royalties/fees Smallholders/peasants Plant production Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific
Abstract

La presente Ley tiene por objeto establecer el régimen jurídico para la protección de los derechos de los obtentores de variedades vegetales, salvaguardando el derecho al uso por parte del pequeño y mediano agricultor.

Full text
Spanish
Website
www.gaceta.go.cr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decreto Nº 35.677/MAG - Reglamento de la Ley Nº 8.631, sobre protección de las obtenciones vegetales.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2009

Keyword: Registration, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Biotechnology, Certification, Genetic resources, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Royalties/fees, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ley Nº 8686 - Modifica la Ley Nº 6683, Ley de derechos de autor y derechos conexos.

Legislation | Costa Rica | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, International trade, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX