7 U.S.C. § 2443

§2443. Initial appeal

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U.S.C. Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
7 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 7 - AGRICULTURE

CHAPTER 57 - PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION

SUBCHAPTER II - PROTECTABILITY OF PLANT VARIETIES AND CERTIFICATES OF PROTECTION

Part F - Examinations; Response Time; Initial Appeals

Sec. 2443 - Initial appeal

From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§2443. Initial appeal

When an application for plant variety protection has been refused by the Plant Variety Protection Office, the applicant may appeal to the Secretary. The Secretary shall seek the advice of the Plant Variety Protection Board on all appeals, before deciding the appeal.

(Pub. L. 91–577, title II, §63, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1550.)

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