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Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 2018 (No. 12 of 2018).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette No. 42347 of 29 March 2019.
Long title
An Act to provide for a system whereunder plant breeders’ rights relating to varieties of certain kinds of plants may be granted; for the requirements that have to be complied with for the grant of such rights; for the scope and protection of such rights; and for the grant of licenses in respect of the exercise of such rights; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant production Planting material/seeds Plant variety Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the granting protect and protection of plant breeders' rights. The Act consists of 61 sections divided into 14 Chapters: Registrar and Register of Plant Breeders’ Rights (1); Plant Breeder’s Right (2); Application for Plant Breeder’s Right (3); Variety Denominations (4); Examination of Variety and Grant of Plant Breeder’s Right (5); Hearing of Objections (6); Obligations of Holder of Plant Breeder’s Right (7); Enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights (8); Licences (9); Termination of Plant Breeder’s Right (10); Plant Variety Journal (11); Appeals (12); Advisory Committee (13); General Provisions (14).

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Repeals

Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1976.

Legislation | South Africa | 1976 (1996)

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX