– The Regulations on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants entered into force on October 1, 1997, as amended.

– International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV), 1978 Act, since April 23, 1999.

China’s accession to the 1978 Act of the UPOV Convention makes it available to UPOV member States for the protection of new varieties of botanical genera or species. Further information available on the website of the Office for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants: www.cnpvp.net