Plant Variety Protection
Plant variety protection grants exclusive rights over new plant varieties under a specific legal regime distinct from patents.
Scope Of Practice
- Technical and legal eligibility assessment.
- Application structuring and supporting documentation.
- Administrative prosecution before the competent authority.
- Licensing and enforcement strategy for propagative material.
Legal Framework
Under Law No. 9,456/1997, protection is granted to breeders of varieties that meet legal requirements of distinctness, uniformity, stability, and novelty.
Term And Rights
Protection terms vary by species and begin upon grant, with exclusive rights to produce and commercialize propagative material.
Key Services
- • Preventive Advisory
- • Domestic and International Filing
- • Crisis Management and Litigation