Ministerial Decree No. 2341 of 2003 on the establishment of the "Protection of Plant Varieties" office. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Plant variety Institution Planting material/seeds Plant production Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Abstract This Decree provides for the establishment of the “Protection of Plant Varieties” office as part of the central Department of seeds’ examination and approval in agricultural services’ sector implementing the Ministerial Decree No. 492 of 2003. This office will receive, examine, and inspect applications for Plant protection then grants the breeder’s right certificate of new Plant varieties according to the conditions specified in the Ministerial Decree No. 82 of 2002. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Implements Resolution No. 492 of 2003 establishing the Plant Species Protection Office. Legislation | Egypt | 2003 Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Certification, Plant protection, Registration, Institution, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 82 of 2002 issuing the protection of intellectual property rights Law. Legislation | Egypt | 2002 Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant protection, Plant variety, Certification, Registration, Offences/penalties, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX