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PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commissioner of Plant Breeders’ Rights 1, record 1, English, Commissioner%20of%20Plant%20Breeders%26rsquo%3B%20Rights
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directeur du Bureau de la protection des obtentions végétales
1, record 1, French, Directeur%20du%20Bureau%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Directrice du Bureau de la protection des obtentions végétales 2, record 1, French, Directrice%20du%20Bureau%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Director de la Oficina de Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales
1, record 1, Spanish, Director%20de%20la%20Oficina%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Obtenciones%20Vegetales
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Directora de la Oficina de Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales 1, record 1, Spanish, Directora%20de%20la%20Oficina%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Obtenciones%20Vegetales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plant breeder's rights application
1, record 2, English, plant%20breeder%27s%20rights%20application
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- application for plant breeders’ rights 1, record 2, English, application%20for%20plant%20breeders%26rsquo%3B%20rights
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Filing an Application. The effective date of an application is when a completed application form including attachments and filing fee have been provided to the Plant Breeders' Rights Office (PBRO). The effective date will be used to determine the priority date of applications when varieties under examination are indistinguishable. The following information is to be provided to the PBRO: Completed application form and fee. Description of the origin and breeding history of the variety. Statement of uniformity and stability. Distinctness statement. Methods for maintaining the variety. Sample of propagating material (where applicable). Authorization of agent (where applicable). Evidence establishing that the Applicant is the legal representative (where applicable). 2, record 2, English, - plant%20breeder%27s%20rights%20application
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demande de certificat d’obtention végétale
1, record 2, French, demande%20de%20certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bobtention%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La demande du certificat d’obtention végétale présentée à l’autorité compétente conformément aux dispositions de la présente loi confère les droits suivants : la priorité pour obtenir le certificat d’obtention de la variété en cas de multiplication des demandes à son sujet; la cession de la demande à des tiers; la protection provisoire de la variété contre la contrefaçon; l’exploitation de la variété objet de la demande. 1, record 2, French, - demande%20de%20certificat%20d%26rsquo%3Bobtention%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- solicitud de certificado de obtención vegetal
1, record 2, Spanish, solicitud%20de%20certificado%20de%20obtenci%C3%B3n%20vegetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solicitud de certificado de obtención vegetal presentada a las autoridades competentes conforme a las disposiciones de la presente Ley confiere los derechos siguientes: prioridad para obtener el certificado de obtención de la variedad en caso de que se presenten varias solicitudes relativas a la misma; cesión de la solicitud a terceros; protección provisional de la variedad contra la falsificación; explotación de la variedad objeto de la solicitud. 1, record 2, Spanish, - solicitud%20de%20certificado%20de%20obtenci%C3%B3n%20vegetal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Plant Breeders’ Rights Advisory Committee
1, record 3, English, Plant%20Breeders%26rsquo%3B%20Rights%20Advisory%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PBRAC 2, record 3, English, PBRAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Plant Breeders' Rights Advisory Committee (PBRAC) was established under the authority of the Plant Breeders' Rights Act with each member organization appointed by the Minister of Agriculture. The Committee is made up of representatives from both the horticulture and agriculture sectors. 2, record 3, English, - Plant%20Breeders%26rsquo%3B%20Rights%20Advisory%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur la protection des obtentions végétales
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. Le Comité consultatif sur la protection des obtentions végétales est formé de représentants des sélectionneurs, des agriculteurs, des planteurs, de l'industrie et d'autres intervenants. Le rôle de ce comité est de présenter des recommandations au ministre responsable de l'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada et à l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments sur l'administration de la Loi, du point de vue général des intervenants. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
Record 3, Key term(s)
- CCPOV
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Consultivo de Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Consultivo%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Obtenciones%20Vegetales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Plant Breeders’ Rights Office
1, record 4, English, Plant%20Breeders%26rsquo%3B%20Rights%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PBRO 2, record 4, English, PBRO
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Plant Breeders' Rights Office (PBRO) is part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The Office functions, under the authority of the Commissioner of Plant Breeders' Rights, to secure the rights of plant breeders by granting protection for their new varieties. The Office examines applications to determine whether applicants are entitled to receive a grant of rights. It publishes and distributes plant breeders' rights information via the Plant Varieties Journal, records details of incoming applications and assists the public in obtaining documentation pertaining to a right that has been published. 2, record 4, English, - Plant%20Breeders%26rsquo%3B%20Rights%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la protection des obtentions végétales
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments. 1, record 4, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Producción vegetal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales
1, record 4, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Obtenciones%20Vegetales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations
1, record 5, English, Plant%20Breeders%26rsquo%3B%20Rights%20Regulations
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plan Breeders' Rights Act. 1, record 5, English, - Plant%20Breeders%26rsquo%3B%20Rights%20Regulations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la protection des obtentions végétales
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la protection des obtentions végétales. 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Producción vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reglamento de Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales
1, record 5, Spanish, Reglamento%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Obtenciones%20Vegetales
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reglamento de Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales. Artículo 1. Objeto. 1. Este reglamento tiene por objeto desarrollar la Ley 3/2000, de 7 de enero, de régimen jurídico de la protección de las obtenciones vegetales. 2. Para el reconocimiento y protección del derecho de obtentor de una variedad vegetal nueva se concederá un título de obtención vegetal como derecho de propiedad especial, con la extensión y los límites que se establecen en la citada ley y en este reglamento. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Reglamento%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Obtenciones%20Vegetales
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Plant and Crop Production
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plant breeders' rights
1, record 6, English, plant%20breeders%27%20rights
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- breeders’ rights 2, record 6, English, breeders%26rsquo%3B%20rights
correct
- plant variety rights 3, record 6, English, plant%20variety%20rights
correct
- PVR 3, record 6, English, PVR
correct
- PVR 3, record 6, English, PVR
- plant variety protection 4, record 6, English, plant%20variety%20protection
correct, United States
- PVP 4, record 6, English, PVP
correct, United States
- PVP 4, record 6, English, PVP
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic requirement of a plant variety rights (PVR) scheme is simply that a new variety and its name shall be registered and the breeder legally permitted to control its multiplication for his own reasonable profit. 3, record 6, English, - plant%20breeders%27%20rights
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plant Breeders' Rights Act: An act respecting plant breeders' rights. 5, record 6, English, - plant%20breeders%27%20rights
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any legislation protecting the rights of plant breeders (a type of intellectual property). 6, record 6, English, - plant%20breeders%27%20rights
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protection des obtentions végétales
1, record 6, French, protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- protection des variétés de plants 3, record 6, French, protection%20des%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20plants
correct, feminine noun
- PVPO 3, record 6, French, PVPO
correct, feminine noun
- PVPO 3, record 6, French, PVPO
- droits des sélectionneurs 3, record 6, French, droits%20des%20s%C3%A9lectionneurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection des obtentions végétales (POV) repose sur le simple enregistrement de la nouvelle variété et de son nom afin de permettre au sélectionneur d'en contrôler la multiplication dans son intérêt personnel ou celui de son organisation. 2, record 6, French, - protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La loi sur la protection des obtentions végétales. 4, record 6, French, - protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «droit des obtenteurs des nouvelles variétés» est rare; en fait, en français c'est l'obtention qui est protégée, tandis qu'en anglais c'est l'obtenteur. 5, record 6, French, - protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión y política agrícola
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Producción vegetal
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos de obtención vegetal
1, record 6, Spanish, derechos%20de%20obtenci%C3%B3n%20vegetal
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DOV 1, record 6, Spanish, DOV
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- derechos de obtentor 1, record 6, Spanish, derechos%20de%20obtentor
correct, masculine noun, plural
- derechos de seleccionador 2, record 6, Spanish, derechos%20de%20seleccionador
correct, masculine noun, plural
- derechos DOV 1, record 6, Spanish, derechos%20DOV
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de derecho de propiedad intelectual que se concede al obtentor de una nueva variedad vegetal. En virtud de este derecho, ciertos actos relativos a la explotación de la variedad protegida requieren la autorización previa del obtentor. 1, record 6, Spanish, - derechos%20de%20obtenci%C3%B3n%20vegetal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Agriculture - General
- Plant Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Plant Breeders’ Rights Act
1, record 7, English, Plant%20Breeders%26rsquo%3B%20Rights%20Act
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting plant breeders’ rights 1, record 7, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20plant%20breeders%26rsquo%3B%20rights
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Short title : Plant Breeders' Rights Act. 1, record 7, English, - Plant%20Breeders%26rsquo%3B%20Rights%20Act
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Agriculture - Généralités
- Biologie végétale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la protection des obtentions végétales
1, record 7, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant la protection des obtentions végétales 1, record 7, French, Loi%20concernant%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la protection des obtentions végétales est le titre abrégé. 1, record 7, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20obtentions%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Agricultura - Generalidades
- Biología vegetal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de protección de las obtenciones vegetales
1, record 7, Spanish, Ley%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20obtenciones%20vegetales
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Common Regime on the Protection of the Rights of Breeders of New Plant Varieties
1, record 8, English, Common%20Regime%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Rights%20of%20Breeders%20of%20New%20Plant%20Varieties
correct, Bolivia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 8, English, - Common%20Regime%20on%20the%20Protection%20of%20the%20Rights%20of%20Breeders%20of%20New%20Plant%20Varieties
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Régime commun sur la protection des droits des phytogénéticiens
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A9gime%20commun%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20droits%20des%20phytog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticiens
correct, masculine noun, Bolivia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 8, French, - R%C3%A9gime%20commun%20sur%20la%20protection%20des%20droits%20des%20phytog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticiens
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Régimen Común de Protección a los Derechos de los Obtentores de Variedades Vegetales
1, record 8, Spanish, R%C3%A9gimen%20Com%C3%BAn%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20a%20los%20Derechos%20de%20los%20Obtentores%20de%20Variedades%20Vegetales
correct, masculine noun, Bolivia
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 8, Spanish, - R%C3%A9gimen%20Com%C3%BAn%20de%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20a%20los%20Derechos%20de%20los%20Obtentores%20de%20Variedades%20Vegetales
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