The Council of Agriculture (COA) said a major breakthrough was achieved finally after making great efforts in Taiwan-Israeli agricultural negotiations for more than three years.
Israel’s Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry informed
Taiwan in a letter on January 12, 2012 that its Agriculture minister has signed an official document agreeing to accept the application by
Taiwan plant breeders for plant variety right protection in
Israel. In the future
Taiwan breeders applying for such protection in
Israel don’t have to give authorization to Israeli traders or agents in advance.
TaiwanPlant Variety Rights Are Protected Through Negotiation Mechanism of Taiwan-Israeli Agricultural Cooperation Conference
In view of the fact that the Israeli orchid industry has gradually developed, the COA has begun negotiations with
Israel since 2007 to prevent
Taiwan orchid variety rights from being infringed in the
Middle East country. Since
Israel has agreed to accept the application by
Taiwan owners of Phalaenopsis breeding right for plant variety right protection there, there is more incentives for the industry of both countries to cooperate in developing West Asian and European markets. (
2012-01-31)
