 In accordance with the "Act on the Registration of Plant Varieties and the Control and Certification of Seed and Plant", plant varieties which are deemed new, can be registered and protected.Further, by virtue of Article 5 of the Act, cultivated plant varieties are granted protection and the exclusive right of economic exploitation thereof is accorded to their breeders for 18 years at most.The use of a Geographical Indications may act as a certification that the product possesses certain qualities, or enjoys a certain reputation, due to its geographical origin.