Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2011 (No. 53 of 2001). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of an effective system for protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers and plant breeders, to encourage the development of new varieties of plants. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety Planting material/seeds Authorization/permit Registration Institution Special fund Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Access and benefit-sharing Genetic resources Plant production Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force on a date appointed by the Central Government. Abstract This Act creates the framework and regulates in detail the protection of rights relating to the breeding of new varieties including the conservation, selection and improvement of farmers' varieties. For this purpose and the purpose of promotion of breeding an Authority and a Fund are established, and the creation of a special tribunal foreseen. Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer's Rights Regulations, 2006. Legislation | India | 2006 Keyword: Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Authorization/permit, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Rules, 2003. Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Registration, Procedural matters, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX