U.S.C. Title 7 - AGRICULTURE 7 U.S.C. United States Code, 2024 Edition Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 57 - PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION SUBCHAPTER III - PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION AND RIGHTS Part M - Intent and Severability Sec. 2581 - Intent From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov §2581. Intent 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. (Pub. L. 91–577, title III, §131, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1558.)
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§2581. Intent
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