2019 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 57 - Plant Variety Protection
Subchapter III - Plant Variety Protection and Rights
Part M - Intent and Severability
Sec. 2581 - Intent

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 2581 (2019)
Section Name §2581. Intent
Section Text

It is the intent of Congress to provide the indicated protection for new varieties by exercise of any constitutional power needed for that end, so as to afford adequate encouragement for research, and for marketing when appropriate, to yield for the public the benefits of new varieties. Constitutional clauses 3 and 8 of article I, section 8 are both relied upon.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 91–577, title III, §131, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1558.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 57 - PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER III - PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION AND RIGHTS
Part M - Intent and Severability
Sec. 2581 - Intent
Contains section 2581
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 1558
Public Law References Public Law 91-577
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