Variety Protection Act, 1994. Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Legal Acts of Estonia No. 7, 16 May 1994, pp. 163-176. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant variety Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents International trade Inspection Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of the Act is to establish the rules for the granting of variety protection and to secure the protection of the rights of the owner of the protected variety. The Act applies to varieties from genera and species, decreed by the Minister of Agriculture. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Plant Propagation and Plant Variety Rights Act (2005). Legislation | Estonia | 2005 (2020) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant variety, Crops/grasses, Planting material/seeds, Intellectual property rights/patents, Certification, Contract/agreement, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Genetic resources, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Liability/compensation, Plant production, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX