Order No.50 of 1999 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding the modalities of registration of the originator of plant variety. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Institution Registration Plant variety Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Biotechnology Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of signature. Abstract The Minister orders to validate the Regulation. Structural subdivisions of the Ministry, Regional ministries and Departments of Agriculture and Food must adopt the Regulation for guidance and execution. Originator of plant variety can be registered a physical or a juridical person that created, grew, made known plant variety and (or) provides fro its conservation. There can be registered one or more originators of a plant variety. Originators of plant variety registered in the State register of selection achievements and allowed for utilization are subject to registration. Originator of a plant variety protected by patent for selection achievement can be registered patentee or licensee that has obtained plenary powers from patentee. Either a foreigner or a Russian national can be registered as originators of a foreign plant variety. State commission for testing and protection of selection achievements is authorized institution for registration of plant variety. Full text Russian References - Legislation Implements Federal Law No. 149-FZ on seed growing. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1997 (2016) Keyword: Inspection, Classification/declassification, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Planting material/seeds, Basic legislation, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 1329 of the Ministry of Agriculture amending Order No. 50 of 1999 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding the modalities for registering originators of plant species. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003 Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No.1329 of 2003 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding amendments and addenda to the order No.50 of 1999 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding the modalities of registration of the originator of plant variety. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003 Keyword: Institution, Registration, Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Biotechnology, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX