INOV, the French National Plant Variety Authority, is the body in charge of the allocation of Plant Variety Certificates in France.
French laws and regulations in force:
The Law of 8 December 2011 authorises, for the first time since 1970, new varieties to be used as farm-saved seed or plants. They are protected by a national plant variety certificate, subject to a financial compensation for the breeder of the variety used.
Law of 11 March 2014 strengthening the prevention of counterfeiting.
Intellectual Property Code : Articles L 623.1 to L 623.44 on plant varieties.
The technical regulations relating to the production, marketing and certification of seeds and plants are available on the SEMAE website.
