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ARTICLE-27: Patentable Subject Matter [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) plants and animals other than
micro-organisms, and essentially biological processes for the
production of plants or animals other than non-biological and
microbiological processes. However, Members shall provide for the
protection of plant varieties either by patents or by an effective
sui generis system or by any combination thereof. The
provisions of this subparagraph shall be reviewed four years after
the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement. ...