November 11, 2004

By Berrin Kalenderli, Patent And Trademark Attorney

Plant Variety Protection now available in Turkey as from January 15, 2004

The Law No. 5042 pertaining to the protection of breeder's rights on new plant varieties has been published in the Official Gazette no. 25347 dated January 15, 2004 whereby plant variety rights will be granted registration by the Ministry of Agriculture. In addition, the Implementing Regulations of the Law No. 5042 has also been published in the Official Gazette no. 25551 dated August 12, 2004.