2019 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 57 - Plant Variety Protection
Subchapter II - Protectability of Plant Varieties and Certificates of Protection
Part D - Protectability of Plant Varieties
Sec. 2404 - Public interest in wide usage
| 7 U.S.C. § 2404 (2019) |
| §2404. Public interest in wide usage |
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The Secretary may declare a protected variety open to use on a basis of equitable remuneration to the owner, not less than a reasonable royalty, when the Secretary determines that such declaration is necessary in order to insure an adequate supply of fiber, food, or feed in this country and that the owner is unwilling or unable to supply the public needs for the variety at a price which may reasonably be deemed fair. Such declaration may be, with or without limitation, with or without designation of what the remuneration is to be; and shall be subject to review as under section 2461 or 2462 of this title (any finding that the price is not reasonable being reviewable), and shall remain in effect not more than two years. In the event litigation is required to collect such remuneration, a higher rate may be allowed by the court. |
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(Pub. L. 91–577, title II, §44, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1547; Pub. L. 103–349, §13(f), Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3143.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1994—Pub. L. 103–349 substituted "the Secretary" for "he" before "determines" in first sentence. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 103–349 effective 180 days after Oct. 6, 1994, see section 15 of Pub. L. 103–349, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
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| Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 57 - PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION SUBCHAPTER II - PROTECTABILITY OF PLANT VARIETIES AND CERTIFICATES OF PROTECTION Part D - Protectability of Plant Varieties Sec. 2404 - Public interest in wide usage |
| section 2404 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
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| standard |
| 84 Stat. 1547 108 Stat. 3143 |
| Public Law 91-577, Public Law 103-349 |
