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Plant Breeder's Rights Act, 2018 (Act 20 of 2018).

País/Territorio
Malawi
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2018
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to provide for the registration of plant breeder’s rights in respect of certain kinds of plants and the protection of the rights of persons who are registered as the holders of plant breeder’s rights; and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith.
Materia
Cultivos
Palabra clave
Variedad vegetal Legislación básica Derechos de seleccionadores/derechos de agricultores Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes Clasificación/declasificación Cuestiones de procedimiento Registro Infracciones/sanciones Acceso-a-la-justicia Autorización/permiso Fondo especial Financiamiento
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados
Resumen

The Act is organised in VIII Parts; Part II establishes and disciplines functions of the Technical Advisory Committee, Plant Breeder’s Rights Department, and Registrar of plant breeder’s rights. Part III concerns application for and grant of plant breeder's rights; under the Act plant breeder’s rights shall be granted only in cases of a new variety of plant genera and species or in respect of new varieties of a preserved kind. The Act provides for refusal, appeal, objection, cancellation, surrender, etc. The holder of plant breeder’s rights may grant to any person exclusive or non exclusive licence relating to all or any of the rights provided; in granting any licence, the holder of the plant breeder's rights may impose such conditions, limitations or restrictions as he deems fit. The act then provides for offences, penalties, appeals and financing (establishment of Plant Breeder’s Rights Fund).

Texto completo
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malawilii.org