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Circular No. 21/2010/TT-BNNPTNT On supplementing plant species to the List of protected plant species

Circular No. 21/2010/TT-BNNPTNT supplements five plant species to the List of protected plant species, in accordance with the Decree and the Intellectual Property Law.

Document No.21/2010/TT-BNNPTNT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Agriculture and Environment
Signed byBùi Bá Bổng — Thứ trưởng
Updated27/06/2026
SectorAgriculture and Rural Development
FieldUncategorized
Issued date05/04/2010
Effective date20/05/2010
Expiry date29/09/2015
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 21/2010/TT-BNNPTNT supplements five plant species to the List of protected plant species, in accordance with the Decree and the Intellectual Property Law.

Key points

  • The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development → supplements five plant species (cauliflower, eggplant, yardlong bean, snow pea, snap bean) to the List of protected plant species.
  • The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Crop Production Department, the Heads of units under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals → are responsible for implementing this Circular.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Protecting intellectual property rights for new plant varieties.
  • Negative impact: May increase costs for businesses in protecting and managing plant varieties.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How many plant species are supplemented to the List?

This Circular supplements five plant species: cauliflower, eggplant, yardlong bean, snow pea, and snap bean.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect 45 days from the date of issuance.

Which organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular?

The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Crop Production Department, the Heads of units under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

Which plant species are supplemented to the List?

Five plant species are supplemented: cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. Convar botrytis), eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. sesquipedalis), snow pea (Pisum sativum L.), and snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).

What is the basis for this Circular?

This Circular is based on Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP, Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP, the Intellectual Property Law No. 50/2005/QH11, and Decree No. 104/2006/NĐ-CP.

Full text

 

CIRCULAR
Regarding the addition of plant species to the List of Plant Species Protected
Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Decree No. 75/2009/NĐ-CP dated September 10, 2009 of the Government amending Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;amend Article 3 of Decree No. 01/2008/NĐ-CP dated January 3, 2008, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
Pursuant to the Intellectual Property Law No. 50/2005/QH11 dated November 29, 2005;  The Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Intellectual Property Law No. 36/2009/QH12 dated June 19, 2009;
On the basis ofDecree No. 104/2006/NĐ-CP dated September 22, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Intellectual Property Law concerning rights over plant varieties;
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development adds the following plant species to the List of Plant Species Protected:
Article 1. Adding five plant species with the following names to the List of Plant Species Protected:
1.       Cauliflower ( Brassica oleracea L. Convar botrytis (L.) Alef. var. botrytisL.);
2.       Eggplant ( Solanum melongena L.);
3.       Yardlong Bean (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc.);
4.       Snow Pea ( Pisum sativum L.);
5.       Common Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.).
Article 2. This Circular takes effect forty-five days from the date of issuance.
Article 3.The Head of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Crop Production Department, the Heads of units under the Ministry, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular./.    
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