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Ministerial Decree no. 0438 of 2023 on new plant varieties.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Genetic resources Plant protection Plant variety Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Certification Fraud Cooperative/producer organization Governance Registration Research Royalties/fees Transport/storage Inspection Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
April 11, 2023.
Abstract

This Decree, consisting of 36 articles, determines principles and regulations regarding the registration of plant varieties, the implementation of new plant breeding work, the related activities, the conditions for granting the right to protect groups of plant, on the basis of their genetic and botanic characteristics. Matters covered by this Decree include: conditions for plant registration; application for registration; characteristic of a new variety; description of plant species; intellectual property rights of plant breeders; inspection to protect breeders against illegal behaviour; maintenance of protection period and related fees; cancellation of registration in case of false or misleading information; transfer of rights; permission to use the new registered variety for research purposes; transport documents; powers of National Plant Breeding Organisation.

Full text
Lao
Website
laoofficialgazette.gov.la