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Article L623-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code

For the purposes of this chapter, a “variety” is a plant grouping of a botanical taxon of the lowest known rank which may be:

1° Defined by the expression of the characteristics resulting from a certain genotype or combination of genotypes;

2° Distinguished from any other plant grouping by the expression of at least one of the said characteristics;

3° Considered as an entity with regard to its ability to be reproduced true.

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Article L623-1

Pour l’application du présent chapitre, constitue une ” variété ” un ensemble végétal d’un taxon botanique du rang le plus bas connu qui peut être :

1° Défini par l’expression des caractères résultant d’un certain génotype ou d’une certaine combinaison de génotypes ;

2° Distingué de tout autre ensemble végétal par l’expression d’au moins un desdits caractères ;

3° Considéré comme une entité eu égard à son aptitude à être reproduit conforme.

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