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Plant Breeder’s Right Act (No. 1279 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant production Plant variety Intellectual property rights/patents Authorization/permit Registration Institution Liability/compensation Breeders' rights/farmers' rights
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 January 2010.
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection of plant variety rights (plant breeder's rights). A plant breeder's right may be granted for varieties of all botanical genera and species.

Full text
English/Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 2100/94 on Community plant variety rights.

Legislation | European Union | 1994 (2007)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents, Institution, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Act on Plant Variety Rights.

Legislation | Finland | 1992 (2005)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant variety, Intellectual property rights/patents, Authorization/permit, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX