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Plant Varieties Protection Law (2002)

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Latvijas Vēstnesis, 74, 17.05.2002.; Latvijas Republikas Saeimas un Ministru Kabineta Ziņotājs, 12, 27.06.2002.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Intellectual property rights/patents Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety Viticulture/oenological practices Contract/agreement Authorization/permit Basic legislation Genetic resources Procedural matters
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Law regulates plant varieties protection. The Law shall be applied to all varieties of plant genus and species (including hybrids). A variety is an aggregate of cultivated plants which is included in the last position within the limits of a botanical taxon (botanical system) irrespective of whether the requirements for granting the breeder’s right have been fully complied with. It may be defined as a manifestation characterising a genetic type or a combination of genetic types, as an aggregate that differs from any another aggregate of plants with at least one specific characteristic. A variety shall be regarded as a unit that remains constant when propagated. The purpose of this Law is to specify the procedures for granting the breeder’s right and to ensure the protection of breeder’s rights. The Law further provides for application for granting the breeder’s right and examination thereof; breeder’s right; loss of effect and cancellation of breeder’s right; and liability for infringement of breeder’s right.

Full text
English/Latvian
Website
likumi.lv

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

Repeals

Law on the protection of plant varieties.

Legislation | Latvia | 1993

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Cabinet Regulation No. 716 of 2006 on Procedures for the Examination and Registration of an Application for the Granting of Breeder’s Rights

Legislation | Latvia | 2006

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Procedural matters, Registration, Governance, Institution, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX