Plant Variety Protection Act, 2021. Act no. 5 of 2021. País/Territorio Nigeria Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2021 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 84 of 2021. Título completoAn Act for the protection of plant varieties, to encourage investment in plant breeding and crop variety development, to establish a plant variety protection office for the promotion of increase staple crop productivity for smallholder farmers in Nigeria; and for related matter. Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Legislación básica Derechos de seleccionadores/derechos de agricultores Cultivos/praderas Inspección Comercio interior Producción vegetal Protección vegetal Variedad vegetal Registro Materiales de propagación/semillas Pequeños agricultores/campesinos Autorización/permiso Comercio internacional Infracciones/sanciones Fondo especial Derechos de propiedad intelectual/patentes Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental Entry into force notes 21 May, 2021. Resumen This Act, divided into eleven Parts and consisting of 57 articles, protects plant varieties, encourages investment in plant breeding and crop variety development and provides for the establishment of a plant variety protection office for the promotion of increased staple crop productivity and mutual accountability in the seed sector for smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The Act applies to breeder and to any plant species. Part II of the Act concerns the establishment of plant variety protection office, the appointment of registrar, the register of plant variety’s rights, the inspection of register, the functions of the office including: granting breeders’ rights and facilitating their transfer, collaboration with local and international bodies related to plant breeders' rights matters, maintaining registers and providing information. Part III of the Act provides for the plant varieties to be protected and defines conditions of protection, criteria for defining novelty and distinctness. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.upov.int