2021 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 57 - Plant Variety Protection
Subchapter II - Protectability of Plant Varieties and Certificates of Protection
Part E - Applications; Form; Who May File; Relating Back; Confidentiality
Sec. 2421 - Application for recognition of plant variety rights

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Citation 7 U.S.C. § 2421 (2021)
Section Name §2421. Application for recognition of plant variety rights
Section Text

(a) An application for a certificate of Plant Variety Protection may be filed by the owner of the variety sought to be protected. The application shall be made in writing to the Secretary, shall be signed by or on behalf of the applicant, and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(b) An error as to the naming of the breeder, without deceptive intent, may be corrected at any time, in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 91–577, title II, §51, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1548.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, 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 II - PROTECTABILITY OF PLANT VARIETIES AND CERTIFICATES OF PROTECTION
Part E - Applications; Form; Who May File; Relating Back; Confidentiality
Sec. 2421 - Application for recognition of plant variety rights
Contains section 2421
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 1548
Public Law References Public Law 91-577
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