Japón

Sudáfrica

Patentes (incluida la protección de variedades vegetales)

1. In your country, are the following subject matters protectable by patent: (1) plants and animals, and (2) plant and animal varieties?

In terms of section 25(4)(b) any variety of animal and plant shall not be patentable under the Patents Act, nor any essentially biological process for the production of animals or plants. Plant varieties can be protected under the Plant Breeders' Rights Act No. 22 of 1964.