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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 title
An 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
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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