Plant Breeder's Rights
WHAT IS PROTECTEDNew varieties of plants which are reproducibly uniform and stable and distinguishable from previously known varieties.
OBTAINING PROTECTION
By application to Plant Breeder’s Rights Australia.
WHO GAINS PROTECTION
The breeder or the employer, or an assignee of either.
LENGTH OF PROTECTION
Up to 25 years for trees or vines and 20 years for other species of plants.
PROTECTION CONFERRED
The right to prevent others in Australia producing or reproducing propagating material of the variety, and selling such material.