Presidential Decree No. 321/2001 adapting the Greek legislative frame to Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions.

Subject

Livestock, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Animal production Registration Certification Intellectual property rights/patents Biotechnology Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety Royalties/fees

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Decree aims at adapting the Greek legislative frame to Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions. For the purpose of implementing this Decree, a process for the production of plants or animals is essentially biological if it consists entirely of natural phenomena such as crossing or selection; the concept of ‘plant variety’ is defined by article 5 of Regulation (EC) No. 2100/94 (article 2). Among certain other inv

Full text

Greek

Website

www.et.gr

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