3.7 DURATION
The PBR right is granted for a period of twenty-five years for trees and vines or twenty years for all other plants provided the maintenance fee (see Schedule of the PBR Regulations) is paid and any conditions that may be placed on the variety are met.
For grants made under the previous Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 all varieties were protected for twenty years.
Once PBR or PVR has expired, the variety reverts to the public domain and is available to everybody. The limited duration of PBR rights ensures a balance between private and public interest.
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