Article 8 The variety shall be deemed to be uniform if, subject to the variation that may be expected from the particular features of its propagation, it is sufficiently uniform in its relevant characteristics. Article 9 The variety shall be deemed to be stable if its relevant characteristics remain unchanged after repeated propagation or, in the case of a particular cycle of propagation, at the end of each such cycle. Article 10 Any plant variety may be granted a title of protection known as a “plant variety certificate.” The right to protection for a variety shall belong to the first to file an application, unless proved otherwise. Article 11 A breeder’s right may be applied for by: – Moroccan natural and legal persons; – foreign natural and legal persons having their place of residence or their registered offices in Morocco; – nationals of States whose legislation affords to Moroccan nationals protection that is at least equivalent to that provided by this Law and natural and legal persons having their place of residence or registered offices on the territory of such States. Article 12 Any breeder who has duly filed an application for the protection of a variety with a State that affords to Moroccan nationals protection at least equivalent to that provided by this Law (the “first application”) shall, for the purpose of filing an application for the grant of a plant breeder’s right for the same variety with the Competent Office (the “subsequent application”), enjoy a right of priority for a period of 12 months. This period shall be computed from the date of filing of the first application. The day of filing shall not be included in the letter. Article 13 In order to benefit from the right of priority referred to in Article 12 above, the breeder shall, in the subsequent application, claim the priority of the first application. The Competent