Patents Act (1994) Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source RT I 1994, 25, 406 Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, General Keyword Intellectual property rights/patents Genetic resources Registration Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act regulates the relations which arise in connection with the legal protection of patentable inventions in the Republic of Estonia. Patent protection is provided for by this Act, other Acts and regulations issued by the Government of the Republic or ministers on the basis of and for the implementation of such Acts. The rights and obligations prescribed in this Act apply equally to natural and legal persons of the Republic of Estonia and of foreign states unless the legislation of the Republic of Estonia or international agreements ratified by the Riigikogu provide otherwise. Full text English/Estonian Website www.riigiteataja.ee References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 1610/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the creation of a supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products. Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Biotechnology, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Royalties/fees, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX