This document discusses plant breeders' rights, which provide intellectual property protection for new plant varieties. It defines plant breeders' rights, explains why they exist and their requirements. Plant breeders' rights give breeders exclusive commercial rights over a new plant variety for 25-30 years, allowing them to profit from their work and stimulate new variety development. The document outlines the rights and exceptions covered by plant breeders' rights and their role in encouraging the seed industry and genetic resources.
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights ActMahendra Pal
Intellectual property (IP) is a legal concept that includes copyrights, trademarks, patents, and related rights. Under intellectual property law, the holder of one these abstract "properties" has certain exclusive rights to the creative work, commercial symbol, or invention which is covered by it. In India, the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) and Farmers Rights Bill, 1999, proposes protection for all genera and species notified by the Central Government for a period of 15 and 18 years for herbaceous and woody species respectively subject to
the satisfaction of the NDUS ( Novelty, Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability)
criteria Protection is also extended to essentially derived varieties (EDVs). Researcher’s privilege is provided to ensure continuous improvement of varieties. Breeders from any country, honouring the principle of reciprocity, are permitted to apply for protection.
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights ActMahendra Pal
Intellectual property (IP) is a legal concept that includes copyrights, trademarks, patents, and related rights. Under intellectual property law, the holder of one these abstract "properties" has certain exclusive rights to the creative work, commercial symbol, or invention which is covered by it. In India, the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) and Farmers Rights Bill, 1999, proposes protection for all genera and species notified by the Central Government for a period of 15 and 18 years for herbaceous and woody species respectively subject to
the satisfaction of the NDUS ( Novelty, Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability)
criteria Protection is also extended to essentially derived varieties (EDVs). Researcher’s privilege is provided to ensure continuous improvement of varieties. Breeders from any country, honouring the principle of reciprocity, are permitted to apply for protection.
TREATIES ON IPR PROTECTION
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods (1891).
The paris Convention
Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (2012)
Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite (1974)
Marrakesh Treaty (2013)
Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol (1981)
Patent Law Treaty (PLT) (2000)
Phonogram convention (1971)
plant Biotechnology: The application of Plant Biotechnology by use of scientific method to manipulate living cells or organisms for practical uses (manipulation and transfer of genetic material).
The presentation gives overview of production of secondary metabolites using callus culture as well as tissue culture techniques. Various batch and continuous culturing process are described on the basis of secondary metabolite to be synthesised.
This presentation deals with the basic features of patenting aspects of traditional knowledge. This facilitates basic learning material for undergraduates in pharmacy and science learners.
TREATIES ON IPR PROTECTION
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods (1891).
The paris Convention
Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (2012)
Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite (1974)
Marrakesh Treaty (2013)
Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol (1981)
Patent Law Treaty (PLT) (2000)
Phonogram convention (1971)
plant Biotechnology: The application of Plant Biotechnology by use of scientific method to manipulate living cells or organisms for practical uses (manipulation and transfer of genetic material).
The presentation gives overview of production of secondary metabolites using callus culture as well as tissue culture techniques. Various batch and continuous culturing process are described on the basis of secondary metabolite to be synthesised.
This presentation deals with the basic features of patenting aspects of traditional knowledge. This facilitates basic learning material for undergraduates in pharmacy and science learners.
'Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmers’ Rights Act under Intellectual Prope...Palvi Mehta
ABSTRACT
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India is mainly an agricultural country and agriculture sector provides livelihood to 65-70 percent of the total population. Farmer is the breeder, conserver and distributor of not only seeds but also responsible for conservation of vast genetic diversity resources. So there is a need to protect the rights of the farmers and provide reward and recognition to farmers & farmers’ community engaged in conservation and development of vast genetic diversity.
IPR provides protection to rights of original inventor through its different forms viz. patents, trademarks, copyrights, geographical indications and plant variety protection throughout the world. IPR in the context of agriculture could be provided either through a patent or a sui generis system for plant. Under TRIPS agreement, it is obligatory to India to protect new plant variety either through patent or sui generis system or through combination of both. India opted for a sui generis system and enacted the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 (PPVFR Act) to grant intellectual property rights to plant breeders, researchers and farmers and promoting plant breeding by vesting adequate IP rights protection which will boost further research and innovation in this field.
During the year of 2016–17 the authority received a total of 3569 applications of which 85% were filed by farmers. Apart from the 3041 farmers’ varieties, the public and private institutes submitted 230 applications of extant notified varieties, 221 applications of new varieties and 77 applications of varieties of common knowledge. In 2016–17, a total of 495 certificates of registration were issued. Of these, 288 belonged to farmers, 107 belonged to private organizations and 99 belonged to public organizations. In the last decade, the number of applications received annually has increased from 654 during 2007-08 to 3569 during 2016-17 (Annual Report 2016-2017)
Data on exchange of planting materials, release of notified varieties, seed production, seed replacement rate and public-private partnerships (PPP) are examined to ascertain the early impact of PVP on Indian seed industry. On the basis of evidence it is shown there is positive impact of PPVFR act on Indian seed industry (Venkatesh and Pal, 2014)
Being a decade old there is inadequacies in the effective implementation of act which are of grave concern to the seed industry and Indian agriculture which needs to resolve by the government and the authority to meet out the objectives of the act (Kumar PS et al. 2011).
In conclusion the PPV&FR act showcases that farmers’ and breeders’ rights can be protected under a single piece of legislation but there is need to focus more on farmers’ right than the breeders’ right for ensuring food security as India is an agricultural country. The major challenge of the act is unawareness among tribal communities who live in isolation in remote pocket of India.
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PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETY & FARMERS RIGHT ACT
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PPV & FR Act 2001
Notable features of PPV & FR Act
Farmers rights
Breeders Rights
Extant variety
Essentially Derived Variety (EDV)
Researchers right
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Law Of Protection Of Plant Varieties And Farmers Rightsin IndiaVijay Dalmia
Law of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rightsin India- A brief introduction with procedure and remidies by Vijay Pal Dalmia, Advocate-IP lawyer
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Introduction:
RNA interference (RNAi) or Post-Transcriptional Gene Silencing (PTGS) is an important biological process for modulating eukaryotic gene expression.
It is highly conserved process of posttranscriptional gene silencing by which double stranded RNA (dsRNA) causes sequence-specific degradation of mRNA sequences.
dsRNA-induced gene silencing (RNAi) is reported in a wide range of eukaryotes ranging from worms, insects, mammals and plants.
This process mediates resistance to both endogenous parasitic and exogenous pathogenic nucleic acids, and regulates the expression of protein-coding genes.
What are small ncRNAs?
micro RNA (miRNA)
short interfering RNA (siRNA)
Properties of small non-coding RNA:
Involved in silencing mRNA transcripts.
Called “small” because they are usually only about 21-24 nucleotides long.
Synthesized by first cutting up longer precursor sequences (like the 61nt one that Lee discovered).
Silence an mRNA by base pairing with some sequence on the mRNA.
Discovery of siRNA?
The first small RNA:
In 1993 Rosalind Lee (Victor Ambros lab) was studying a non- coding gene in C. elegans, lin-4, that was involved in silencing of another gene, lin-14, at the appropriate time in the
development of the worm C. elegans.
Two small transcripts of lin-4 (22nt and 61nt) were found to be complementary to a sequence in the 3' UTR of lin-14.
Because lin-4 encoded no protein, she deduced that it must be these transcripts that are causing the silencing by RNA-RNA interactions.
Types of RNAi ( non coding RNA)
MiRNA
Length (23-25 nt)
Trans acting
Binds with target MRNA in mismatch
Translation inhibition
Si RNA
Length 21 nt.
Cis acting
Bind with target Mrna in perfect complementary sequence
Piwi-RNA
Length ; 25 to 36 nt.
Expressed in Germ Cells
Regulates trnasposomes activity
MECHANISM OF RNAI:
First the double-stranded RNA teams up with a protein complex named Dicer, which cuts the long RNA into short pieces.
Then another protein complex called RISC (RNA-induced silencing complex) discards one of the two RNA strands.
The RISC-docked, single-stranded RNA then pairs with the homologous mRNA and destroys it.
THE RISC COMPLEX:
RISC is large(>500kD) RNA multi- protein Binding complex which triggers MRNA degradation in response to MRNA
Unwinding of double stranded Si RNA by ATP independent Helicase
Active component of RISC is Ago proteins( ENDONUCLEASE) which cleave target MRNA.
DICER: endonuclease (RNase Family III)
Argonaute: Central Component of the RNA-Induced Silencing Complex (RISC)
One strand of the dsRNA produced by Dicer is retained in the RISC complex in association with Argonaute
ARGONAUTE PROTEIN :
1.PAZ(PIWI/Argonaute/ Zwille)- Recognition of target MRNA
2.PIWI (p-element induced wimpy Testis)- breaks Phosphodiester bond of mRNA.)RNAse H activity.
MiRNA:
The Double-stranded RNAs are naturally produced in eukaryotic cells during development, and they have a key role in regulating gene expression .
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Slide 1: Title Slide
Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Slide 2: Introduction to Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Definition: Extrachromosomal inheritance refers to the transmission of genetic material that is not found within the nucleus.
Key Components: Involves genes located in mitochondria, chloroplasts, and plasmids.
Slide 3: Mitochondrial Inheritance
Mitochondria: Organelles responsible for energy production.
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA): Circular DNA molecule found in mitochondria.
Inheritance Pattern: Maternally inherited, meaning it is passed from mothers to all their offspring.
Diseases: Examples include Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) and mitochondrial myopathy.
Slide 4: Chloroplast Inheritance
Chloroplasts: Organelles responsible for photosynthesis in plants.
Chloroplast DNA (cpDNA): Circular DNA molecule found in chloroplasts.
Inheritance Pattern: Often maternally inherited in most plants, but can vary in some species.
Examples: Variegation in plants, where leaf color patterns are determined by chloroplast DNA.
Slide 5: Plasmid Inheritance
Plasmids: Small, circular DNA molecules found in bacteria and some eukaryotes.
Features: Can carry antibiotic resistance genes and can be transferred between cells through processes like conjugation.
Significance: Important in biotechnology for gene cloning and genetic engineering.
Slide 6: Mechanisms of Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Non-Mendelian Patterns: Do not follow Mendel’s laws of inheritance.
Cytoplasmic Segregation: During cell division, organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts are randomly distributed to daughter cells.
Heteroplasmy: Presence of more than one type of organellar genome within a cell, leading to variation in expression.
Slide 7: Examples of Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Four O’clock Plant (Mirabilis jalapa): Shows variegated leaves due to different cpDNA in leaf cells.
Petite Mutants in Yeast: Result from mutations in mitochondrial DNA affecting respiration.
Slide 8: Importance of Extrachromosomal Inheritance
Evolution: Provides insight into the evolution of eukaryotic cells.
Medicine: Understanding mitochondrial inheritance helps in diagnosing and treating mitochondrial diseases.
Agriculture: Chloroplast inheritance can be used in plant breeding and genetic modification.
Slide 9: Recent Research and Advances
Gene Editing: Techniques like CRISPR-Cas9 are being used to edit mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA.
Therapies: Development of mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) for preventing mitochondrial diseases.
Slide 10: Conclusion
Summary: Extrachromosomal inheritance involves the transmission of genetic material outside the nucleus and plays a crucial role in genetics, medicine, and biotechnology.
Future Directions: Continued research and technological advancements hold promise for new treatments and applications.
Slide 11: Questions and Discussion
Invite Audience: Open the floor for any questions or further discussion on the topic.
3. What are breeders’ rights?
The Plant breeders' Rights programme was first established in
1987 under the Plant Variety Rights Act (PVR), which was
succeeded by the current Plant breeders' Rights Act 1994.
Plant breeders' Rights are also known as Plant Variety Rights
(PVR), are intellectual property rights granted to the breeder of a
new variety of plant.
Plant breeders' Rights are granted to novel plant varieties that are
distinctive, uniform, and stable (e.g., cultivar breed true-to-type
for desired traits.
4. Plant breeders' Rights – what is it?
Exclusive commercial rights for a registered variety of plant.
Intellectual property (IP) such as patents, trademarks and designs.
Protects plant breeders and gives them a commercial monopoly
for a period of time (EU 25-30 years/PT 15-20 years)
5. Plant breeders' Rights – why?
Allow the breeders' to have a return of the investment.
Protect the breeders' work.
Stimulate development of new varieties.
6. Plant breeders' Rights – when does it apply?
(Re)Production (multiplication)
Limit/control the propagation by others
Offering for sale
Selling (or other marketing)
Exporting from the Community
Importing to the Community
Stocking for any of the purposes mentioned
7. Plant breeders' Rights – when doesn’t it apply?
When the purposes are:
a) private and non-commercial application.
b) only for experimental use.
c) for breeding.
Discovering and developing other varieties.
9. Rights protected--Plant breeders' Rights
Rights for commercial seed production.
Rights for marketing.
Rights to export and import.
Rights of authorization.
Rights to prevent infringement.
Unauthorized production and
marketing of a registered
variety by other person
amounts to infringement.
10. Features of Plant breeders' Rights
Registration
Duration
Validity
Matters covered
Requirements
Transfer
Control
Enforcements
11. Advantages of Plant breeders' Rights
Protecting the breeders' work.
breeders' get benefit of their variety.
PBR help in faster development of seed industry.
PBR lead to improvement in quality because of competition.
PBR help in enrichment of genetic resources
12. Disadvantages of Plant breeders' Rights
It will promote monopoly.
It may lead to increase in prices.
There will be reduction in genetic variability.
There will be compulsion to purchase fresh seed every year.
13. Plant variety protection
Plant variety protection provides legal protection of a plant
Variety to a breeder in the form of plant breeders' rights.
The effect of PBR is that prior authorization is required before
the material can be used for commercial purposes.
14. International Union for the Protection of
New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
• Intergovernmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland;
• The mission of UPOV is to provide
and promote an effective system of
plant variety protection, with the aim
of encouraging the development of
new varieties of plants, for the benefit
of society.
15. Exemptions of Plant breeders' Rights
Breeders’ exemptions / breeders' privilege : The legal rights
provided to plant breeders to use protected material for further
research refer to breeders' exemptions. The UPOV act 1978
provides breeders' exemptions. However act 1991 has curtailed
these exemptions.
Farmers’ exemptions / farmers’ rights : The legal rights that are
provided to farmers to save, use, exchange, share or sell his farm
produce of a protected variety are farmers exemptions. The
UPOV act 1978 provides breeders' exemptions. However act
1991 has curtailed these exemptions because UPOV is not
accepted by many countries.
16. Similarities between Plant breeders'
Rights and Farmer’s Rights
SN Particulars Plant breeders' Rights Farmer’s Rights
1. Registration Essentials Essentials
2.
Duration Trees and vines
Extant varieties etc.
18 years
15years
18 years
15years
3. Enforcements After Registration
After Registration
4. Requirements
Novelty, Distinctiveness,
Uniformity & Stability.
Same as in PBR
5. Validity In country of registration
In country of
registration
17. Plant Breeders’ Rights
Fast Facts
Can farmers save seed? It is not spelled out in the
legislation, but it is not prohibited.
Can farmers clean grain from
PBR-protected varieties for
use as seed on their farm?
yes
Can farmers sell or advertise for
sale seed they have produced from
grain of PBR-protected varieties?
no
Can farmers exchange seed
they have produced from grain
of PBR-protected varieties?
no
18. Conclusion
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) have assumed central
importance throughout the world in the recent past. Intellectual
property is the creative work of the human mind.
The main motivation for its protection is to encourage creative activities.
The contribution of intellectual property to industrial and
economic development of a country cannot be exaggerated.
Editor's Notes
Duration for trees and vines 9 to 18 yrs
Extant varieties 6 to 15
Validity nly valid in the country where it is registered.
Matters all the botanical genera and sp. They should have intertn code of nomenclature
Transfer right to authorize other interested person for commercial production
Control right to prevent other from commercial production n marketing
Enforcements pbr come into force soon after registartn
