Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1976 (Act No. 15 of 1976)RegulationsRegulations relating to Plant Breeders' Rights15. Alteration of denominations |
| (1) | An application for the alteration or supplementation of the denomination approved for a variety in respect of which a plant breeder's right has been granted shall— |
| (a) | be submitted to the registrar by the holder of the plant breeder's right concerned on the form which is obtainable from the offices of the registrar in Pretoria for this purpose; and |
| (b) | be accompanied by the fee specified in item 10 of Table 2. |
| (2) | If the registrar intends to approve the alteration or supplementation of the denomination of a variety, the particulars specified in item 7 of Table 3 in respect thereof shall be published. |
| (3) | An objection against the intended approval of an alteration or supplementation shall— |
| (a) | be lodged with the registrar in writing within three months from the date on which the particulars thereof were published in terms of section 32(4) of the Act; |
| (b) | state the name and address of the person objecting; |
| (c) | indicate the published particulars of the application concerned; |
| (d) | state the grounds on which it is based; and |
| (e) | be accompanied by the fee specified in item 11 of Table 2. |
| (4) | The registrar may direct that such objection be substantiated by such proof as he or she may be deemed necessary. |
| (5) | The registrar shall publish the particulars specified in item 8 of Table 3 in respect of the denomination of a variety after he or she has approved an alternation or supplementation thereof. |