Wijziging van artikel 53b van de Rijksoctrooiwet 1995 in verband met de invoering van een beperkte veredelingsvrijstelling

This Dutch bill amends Article 53b of the Rijksoctrooiwet 1995, the Netherlands' patent law, to introduce a limited breeding exemption. Such an exemption would allow plant breeders to use patented material to develop new plant varieties without needing the patent holder's permission. The aim is to balance patent protection with the ability of breeders to keep innovating. The change would mainly affect plant breeders, seed companies, and holders of patents on plant-related inventions in the Netherlands. Patent owners may see narrower control over protected material, while breeders could gain freer access to it for developing new varieties. This summary is based on the title and metadata only, not the full legislative text.