Legal Protection of Plant Varieties in International Agreements and UAE Law: An Analytical Study | ||
| المجلة القانونية | ||
| Volume 22, Issue 7, November 2024, Pages 3125-3160 PDF (667.13 K) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jlaw.2024.393908 | ||
| Author | ||
| Saad Ali Ramadan | ||
| Associate Professor of Civil Law, College of Law, Umm Al Quwain University, United Arab Emirates | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Purpose: This research investigates the legal protection of plant varieties in UAE law in light of international agreements. Theoretical framework: The current research consists of an introduction and Protection of plant varieties in comparative law, Plant variety protection in accordance with the TRIPS Agreement, Plant variety protection in accordance with the UPOV Convention, and Protection of plant varieties in UAE law. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study used the descriptive approach to describe, analyze, and discuss concepts related to plant varieties. The analytical method was also used to explore the jurisprudential and legislative positions based on judicial jurisprudence that are closely related to the subject. The comparative approach was also used to compare UAE law and international law. Findings of the paper: The legal protection of plant varieties is preserving these works and their breeders from any attack or damage. Many countries have sought to establish a unified system for the protection of new plant varieties at the international level. Research, Practical & Social implications: Adopting a legal system in the Emirates for new plant varieties, based most of its texts on the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) and the Trade-Related Intellectual Property Agreement (TRIPS). Originality/Value: The importance of including all intellectual property laws, including the law for the protection of new plant varieties, within one direction, if new plant varieties are a form of intellectual property rights. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Plant Varieties; legal protection; Intellectual Property; United Arab Emirates | ||
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