Protection of New Varieties of Plants Act (Act No. 14 of 1999). Country/Territory Dominica Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection of new varieties of plants and for matters related thereto. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Basic legislation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force as the Minister may by Order published in the Official Gazette appoint. Abstract This Act provides for the granting and protection of breeder's rights and for related matters such as administration, assignment and transfer of rights, invalidation and forfeiture of rights, denomination of varieties, appeals and legal proceedings, licence contracts, etc. The Companies and Intellectual Property Office established under the Patents Act of 1999 is nominated as the authority responsible for the administration of this Act. The Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property shall Full text English Website www.dominica.gov.dm