Plant Varieties Act (No. 145 of 2001). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents Planting material/seeds Authorization/permit Registration Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract A variety of cultivated plants may be protected as a plant novelty if it meets the criteria set out in article 1 of this Act. The same article sets out criteria for a breeder or any person who has acquired the rights in the variety to be entitled to obtain protection for a variety. The Minister for Agriculture may, in exceptional cases, approve the protection of a variety, which does not satisfy the condition laid down in article 1 if it is found to be in the interest of the agricultural economy Full text Danish/English Website www.retsinfo.dk References - Legislation Implements 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 Amended by Act relevant to taxation (No. 1336 of 2008). Legislation | Denmark | 2008 Keyword: Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Patents Act, Copyright Act and other Acts (No. 1430 of 2005). Legislation | Denmark | 2005 | Repealed Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Biotechnology, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Royalties/fees, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Act on the administration of EU regulated organization of agricultural markets and other Acts ((No. 967 of 2002). Legislation | Denmark | 2002 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Farming, Internal trade, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX