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Plant Variety Rights Act.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant variety Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant protection Registration Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act entered into force on 1 July 1998.
Abstract

This Act provides the legal regulation of applications for plant variety rights and the grant of plant variety rights as well as ensuring the rights of holders of plant variety rights. A plant variety right may be granted if the variety is new, distinct, uniform and stable (sect. 3). The Act establishes a state plant varieties register which shall include information such as protected varieties, holders of plant variety rights, breeders of protected varieties and the issuance of licences (sect. 8). The issue, extension and revocation of licences are registered in the plant variety rights register (sect. 51).

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Plant Propagation and Plant Variety Rights Act (2005).

Legislation | Estonia | 2005 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant variety, Crops/grasses, Planting material/seeds, Intellectual property rights/patents, Certification, Contract/agreement, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Genetic resources, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Liability/compensation, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX