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Plant Variety Protection In Thailand: The Need For A New Coherent Framework, Pawarit Lertdhamtewe
Plant Variety Protection In Thailand: The Need For A New Coherent Framework, Pawarit Lertdhamtewe
Pawarit Lertdhamtewe
Thailand's plant protection regime, currently represented by the Plant Variety Protection Act (‘PVPA’), represents a sui generis plant protection system, which several developing nations use as a model to enact their plant protection laws. It is currently uncertain whether the PVPA serves the needs of all actors in agricultural management in Thailand; this uncertainty may dilute the benefits of Thailand's plant protection regime. In view of concerns regarding the adequacy of the legal framework for plant variety protection, this article argues that greater certainty must be provided to ensure the effective protection of plant varieties, the validity of national legislation …