Legal Protection of Plant Varieties as Objects of Intellectual Rights in Russia and China

Abstract

China’s experience in implementing an updated legal system for the protection of new plant varieties is particularly interesting, as China is the largest agricultural producer in the world and a global leader in terms of government support for agriculture. Russia-China trade relations and agricultural production cooperation projects are currently developing. China has recognized the importance of strengthening the top-level development of plant variety protection and promoting a higher level of modern seed industry development. The Russian approach to the protection of breeding achievements, in turn, involves the systematization of relevant legislation within the framework of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation and is of interest, including to Chinese partners and contractors, as Russia holds a significant position in global agricultural production, being one of the largest exporters of agricultural products.