Title: | Article 15 1), 2) and 5) of the Law No. 35 of 10/05/1996 Enacting Provisions on Industrial Property |
Field of IP: | Patents |
Type of flexibility: | Exclusion from patentability of plants |
Summary table: |
Article 15. The following inventions relating to living matter, are exempted from patent:
1. Cases that are essentially biological for the obtainment or reproduction of plants, animals or their varieties, whenever the DIGERPI considers that they attempt against the morality, integrity or dignity of human beings;
2. Vegetable species and animal species and breeds;
5. Vegetable varieties;