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Plant Varieties Protection Ordinance (Chapter 490).

Country/Territory
China, Hong Kong SAR
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to provide for the protection of plant varieties.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant production Institution Intellectual property rights/patents Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This Ordinance consists of 6 Parts divided into 42 sections: Preliminary (I); Registrar of plant variety rights and register (II); Grant of plant variety rights (III); Appeals (IV); Offences (V) and Miscellaneous (VI).

Full text
English
Website
www.hklii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Plant Varieties Protection Regulation (Chapter 490A).

Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1997 (1998)

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Registration, Royalties/fees, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX