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