Everything you need to know about plant breeders right ! Q. 1. What are Plant Breeders' Rights? Ans. The Plant Breeders' Rights programme was first established in 1987 under the Plant Variety Rights Act (PVRA), which was succeeded by the current- Plant Breeders' Rights Act 1994. (PBRA). Plant breeders' rights (PBR), also known as plant variety rights (PVR), are intellectual [...]
Everything you need to know about farmer’s rights ! Q.1. What are Farmers' Rights? Ans. Farmers, rights refer to the rights arising from the past, present and future contributions of farmers in conserving, improving and making available plant or animal genetic resources, particularly those in the centres of origin/diversity. In other words, the legal rights provided to farmers to save, [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of IPR 2. Function of IPR 3. Forms 4. Patenting of Biotechnological Discoveries 5. Bio-Piracy 6. Importance in Indian Scenario 7. Forthcoming Laws. Definition of IPR: In the common sense intellectual property is a product of mind. It is similar to the property (consisting of movable or immovable things) like a [...]