Malaysia legislation

Section 18

of PROTECTION OF NEW PLANT VARIETIES ACT 2004

Section 18

Right of priority

Subject to section 17, where two or more applications for the registration of a new plant variety and grant of a breeder’s right are received by the Board in respect of the same plant variety, priority shall be given to the application that is accorded an earlier filing date by the Board.

Section 18 — AKTA PERLINDUNGAN VARIETI BARU TUMBUHAN 2004