Plant Breeder's Rights Act, 2007 (No. 18 of 2007). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection of plant breeder's rights; the registration of plant varieties; and for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety Planting material/seeds Inspection Certification Institution Registration Genetically modified organism (GMO) Genetic resources Offences/penalties Basic legislation Biotechnology Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision for the definition, registration and protection of plant breeder’s rights and sets out conditions and procedures for the assignment of such right and related denomination of plant varieties. The Act also designates the Seed Control and Certification Institute of the Ministry of Agriculture as the plant variety protection authority. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Plant Breeder’s Rights (Forms and Fees) Regulations, 2011. Legislation | Zambia | 2011 Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Inspection, Certification, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX