Breeder's Rights

• Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR) or Plant Variety Protection (PVP) grant exclusive control over the propagating and harvested material of a new plant variety for a specified period (typically 20-25 years).

Eligibility Criteria

• A plant variety must be:

  • Novel: Not commercially sold beyond a specified period.

  • Distinct: Clearly distinguishable from existing varieties.

  • Uniform: Consistently reproducing similar traits.

  • Stable: Maintaining essential characteristics over successive generations.

• Once granted, these rights allow breeders to:

  • Sell the variety under a trademark.

  • License others to produce and sell it.

  • Take legal action against unauthorized production or sale.

• These rights encourage investment in plant breeding and contribute to agricultural innovation.