Legal Aspects of the Conditions for Protecting New Plant Varieties in Thailand
Keywords:
New Plant Varieties, Plant Varieties Protection Act B.E. 2542 (A.D 1999), International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV Convention)Abstract
The Kingdom of Thailand maintains a prominent position among agricultural nations in Southeast Asia due to its robust export market. Given the importance of agriculture in Thailand, the production and protection of plant varieties are of paramount importance. To address these concerns, the Plant Varieties Protection Act was passed in B.E. 2542 (A.D. 1999) (Thai PVPA 1999). Concerns have emerged, however, regarding the Thai PVPA 1999's ability to meet the needs of all parties engaged in agricultural management in the country. This uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of Thailand's plant varieties protection regime has the potential to detract from its intended benefits. This article seeks to highlight the necessary conditions for the preservation of novel plant varieties and stresses the need to modify the extant provisions to guarantee the effective implementation of the Thai PVPA 1999.
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