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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