The Patents Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000 N. 2037). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Farming Agricultural development Animal reproduction Genetic resources Internal trade Intellectual property rights/patents Biosafety Biotechnology Plant production Planting material/seeds Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Plant variety Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the Patents Act 1977 in order to make provision for the implementation of Articles 1 to 11 of Directive 98/44/EC and for implementation of article 27(2) of the Agreement on Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) annexed to the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation (Cm. 2556-59, 2561-69, 2571-74). Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.uk 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 Amends Patents Act 1977 (1977 Chapter. 37). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 (2021) Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Agricultural commodities, Basic legislation, Genetic resources, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Registration, Biosafety, Biotechnology, Contract/agreement, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety Source: FAO, FAOLEX