Requirements for Plant Breeder Right
As per the provision of UPOV Act (1991) , a plant variety must satisfy the following criteria for protection : 1) Novelty 2) Distinctiveness 3) Uniformity and 4) Stability.
Novelty:
The variety must not have been exploited commercially for more than one year before granting of PBR protection.
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Distinctiveness:
The new variety must be distinguished from other varieties by one or more identifiable morphological, physiological and other characteristics.
Uniformity:
The variety must be uniform in appearance under the specified environment of its adaption.
Stability:
The variety must be stable in appearance and its claimed characteristics over generation under the specified environments.