Plant Variety Protection Act, 2021. Act no. 5 of 2021. Pays/Territoire Nigéria Type du document Législation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 84 of 2021. Titre completAn 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. Sujet Plantes cultivées Mot clé Législation de base Droits des obtenteurs/droits des cultivateurs Cultures/pâtures Inspection Commerce intérieur Production végétale Protection des végétaux Variété végétale Enregistrement Matériel de reproduction/semences Petits exploitants/paysans Autorisation/permis Commerce international Infractions/sanctions Fonds spécial Droits de propriété intellectuelle/brevets Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest Entry into force notes 21 May, 2021. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.upov.int