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