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Law No. 20.247 of March 30, 1973, Seed Law and Phytogenetic

Year of current version:	1973
Date of Text (Enacted):	March 30, 1973
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Other, Plant Variety Protection
Notes:	Argentina adopted through Law No. 24.376 the 1978 Act of the UPOV Convention. In application of article 2 breeder's right can be recognized by either a specific right of protection or by a patent. Argentina chose to grant a specific right through the Seed Law No. 20.247 and its amendments, and not by industrial property (patents). Date of Entry into Force: Chapters I and II according to Article 51 take effect from the date of enactment of the Act, while the other chapters and Articles 49 and 50 take effect six months following enactment. The application of Article 9 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is postponed for eighteen months following enactment.
Available Texts:
Spanish	Ley N° 20.247 del 30 de marzo de 1973; Ley de Semillas y Creaciones Fitogenéticas (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Resolution No. 22/2006 of January 24, 2006, Establishing the National Institute of Seeds (INASE) (AR054) Resolution 35/96 on the Seed Law 20.247 - Measures adopted concerning the Farmer's Privilege (AR090) Resolution No. 631/92 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries - Approving Rules for the Procedure of Registering Varieties in the National Cultivar Property Register (AR009) Decree No. 2.183 of October 21, 1991; Regulating Law No. 20.247/1973 of Seeds and Phytogenetic (AR005) Is amended by Law No. 24.376 of September 21, 1994, Approving the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants - 1978 Act of the UPOV Convention (AR003)
WIPO Lex No.:	AR004

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