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 * || C. It shall be prohibited to use or register a denomination that otherwise identifies another variety as it may cause confusion with the earlier-registered variety from the same plant genus or one closely resembling it. The denomination of the earlier-registered variety may be registered or known either in Iraq or in any other country. This prohibition shall remain in effect even after the expiration of rights in the variety as the denomination may have acquired a certain meaning related to the variety.

D. Taking into consideration paragraph (E) of this Article, anyone who, within Iraq, offers for sale or markets propagating material of a variety protected within Iraq shall be obliged to use the denomination of that variety, even after the expiration of the breeder’s right in that variety.

E. Prior rights of third persons shall not be affected. If, by reason of a prior right, the use of the denomination of a variety is forbidden to a person who, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (D), is obligated to use it, the Registrar shall require the breeder to submit another denomination for the variety.

F. It shall be permissible to associate a trademark, trade name or any similar indication with the registered variety denomination. If marketing a variety or offering a variety for sale, such denomination must be easily recognizable.”
 * 76)||Chapter Threequater, Article 25 is added to read as follows: “It shall not be permissible to register the denomination of the variety if the denomination is:
 * 76)||Chapter Threequater, Article 25 is added to read as follows: “It shall not be permissible to register the denomination of the variety if the denomination is:

A. In conflict with the provisions of this Chapter;

B. In conflict with the public order and morals; or

C. Misleads or causes confusion regarding the variety's characteristics, value or identity of the variety or the identity of the breeder.”
 * 77)||Chapter Threequater, Article 26 is added to read as follows: “The proposed denomination for the variety shall be determined in the application and the procedures of registering the denomination, its publication and the periods related to such shall be determined by regulation issued according to the provisions of this Chapter.”
 * 78)||Chapter Threequater, Article 27 is added to read as follows:
 * 78)||Chapter Threequater, Article 27 is added to read as follows:
 * 78)||Chapter Threequater, Article 27 is added to read as follows:

“A. The breeder of the protected variety, upon bringing suit to prevent the infringement of rights in the protected variety or in anticipation of such suit, may
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