What is the meaning of novelty under the Act?
New variety will be considered as novel, if at the time of filing the application for registration, the harvested material of a such a variety has not been sold or otherwise, disposed off during the last one year prior to the registration and in case of trees and veils, period of six years and in any other case for a period of four years. However, trial of new variety which has not been sold earlier shall not affect the right of protection.
