Overview
In India, plant variety protection is governed by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (PPV&FR) Act, 2001. The Act provides legal protection to breeders of new plant varieties while recognizing and safeguarding the rights of farmers.
Registration of a plant variety grants the breeder exclusive rights to produce, sell, market, distribute, import, and export the registered variety. The term of protection is generally 18 years for trees and vines, and 15 years for other crops and notified extant varieties, as prescribed under the Act.
Our Services
At IPNICHE – Attorneys at Law, we provide comprehensive services relating to Plant Variety Protection, including:
• Advisory services on plant variety protection and breeders' rights.
• Preparation and filing of plant variety registration applications.
• Registrability assessment and protection strategy.
• Opposition and dispute resolution proceedings.
• Licensing, assignment, and commercialization of plant varieties.
• Enforcement of breeders' rights and related legal actions.
• Portfolio management and regulatory compliance support.
Our team assists breeders, agricultural enterprises, research institutions, and innovators in securing and enforcing their rights over valuable plant varieties
