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TERM OF GRANT FOR PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS
Plant Breeders' Rights are granted for a term of up to 25 years beginning from the date on which the grant of the PBR takes effect. As regards fruit trees and their rootstocks, forest and ornamental trees and grape vines, the period prescribed for protection is 18 years or more. For all other plant materials, the period is 15 years or more.
HOW TO APPLY FOR PBRs
To apply for PBRs, send to the PBR Office:
- An application form, fully and legibly completed in English;
- A completed technical questionnaire applicable to the particular genus (application and questionnaire forms may an be obtained from the PBR Office);
- Colour photographs representing the variety, in the case of fruit, ornamental and tree varieties.
- A sample of seed as specified by the the PBRO, in the case of an arable crop, pasture, amenity grass and vegetable varieties.
- Payment of the appropriate fee
CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PBRs
PBR FEES To obtain PBRs, fees are paid as follows:
| TYPE OF FEES |
US$ |
| Application for a grant of PBR |
200 |
| Application for a protective direction |
40 |
| For technical evaluation of a variety |
600 |
| Annual fees for grant |
200 |
| Purchase of a report from a testing authority in another country |
320 |
| Replacement of lost or destroyed certificate |
40 |
| Claim of priority from a preceding application outside Kenya |
20 |
| For change of an approve denomination |
80 |
| Reinstatement of an abandoned application on petition |
80 |
| Surcharge for late payment |
60 |
| Application for a compulsory license |
70 |
| Application for extension of the period of a grant |
100 |
| Inspection of register and documents |
40 |
| Duplicate page of register or documents |
0.50 |
| Grant for PBR certificate |
240 |
PAYMENT SHOULD BE MADE TO:
The Managing Director,
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
THE PLANT BREEDERS' RIGHTS OFFICE
The Plant Breeders' Rights in Kenya are ministered by the PBR Office, headed by the Registrar, PBR Staff will be glad to give advice on any aspect of Plant Breeders Rights It covered in this newsletter.
The PBR Office is located at the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services headquarters situated on Waiyaki Way, Nairobi.
Correspondence, including requests for further information, should be addressed to:-
The Managing Director
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
P.O Box 49592-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254-2- 884545/882308/882933
Fax: 254-2- 882265
Email:
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