Jordan’s Ministry of Agriculture Announces Amendments to Plant Varieties Registration Regulations

AMMAN – The Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan has introduced important changes to the Plant Varieties Registration Regulations through Regulation No. 41 of 2025, set to take effect on August 16, 2025. These amendments aim to streamline the registration process and enhance protection for plant variety rights in Jordan.

Under the new regulations, annuity payments for plant variety rights will now be required exclusively in January per each year till the end of this month, replacing the previous payment window extending from January to April. Along with this, official fees related to filing, registration, publication, formal examination, and annuities have been revised to align with updated administrative needs.

Significantly, the updated regulations now permit the registration of all plant varieties classes except those species and varieties whose production and distribution are prohibited under Jordanian laws. 

Sworn translations according to the new regulations are not requested and instead of this a simple signed translations are required to complete the filing formalities.
Applicants and rights holders are advised to take note of the revised payment schedule and updated fees when filing new applications or renewing existing plant variety rights in Jordan.

For further information, please contact AGIP Jordan office at jordan@agip.com