7-U.S.C.-2404

§2404 – Public Interest In Wide Usage

Pathway

Title 7 > Chapter 57 > Subchapter II > Part D > Section 2404

Details

• Reference: Section 2404
• Legend: §2404 – Public Interest In Wide Usage
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

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.

(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.)

Amendments

1994—Pub. L. 103–349 substituted the Secretary” for he” before determines” in first sentence.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment 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.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

7-U.S.C.-2401 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Agriculture

In this entry about 7-U.S.C.-2401, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to agriculture in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States agriculture-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Part C – Plant Variety Protection Fees in the Legal Encyclopedia: Plant Variety Protection

In this entry about Part C – Plant Variety Protection Fees, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to plant variety protection in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States plant variety protection-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

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