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Seed Industry Act (Act No. 5024 of December 6, 1995, as last revised by Act No. 5668 of January 21, 1999), Republic of Korea
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Year of Version
1999
Dates
Adopted:
December 6, 1995
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Patents (Inventions),
Trademarks,
Plant Variety Protection,
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),
IP Regulatory Body
Notes
In the Republic of Korea, new varieties of plants are entitled to protection under the Seed Industry Act and Patent Act.
The Seed Industry Act contains specific provisions on the protection of plant varieties. Part II of the law governs the protection of the plant breeder’s rights. Part III regulates the variety denominations, and Part IX refers to the penal provisions on infringements of plant variety rights.
In particular, the law provides the provisions that specify its relationship with the Patent Act (see Sections 7(i), 10, 48, 86(2), 99(2), 100, 105, 107, 168, 170(1), 176(2)(v) & (2)(vi).
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IP/N/1/KOR/P/2
WIPO Lex No.
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