7-U.S.C.-2486
§2486 – Correction of Named Breeder
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Title 7 > Chapter 57 > Subchapter II > Part H > Section 2486
Details
- Reference: Section 2486
- Legend: §2486 – Correction of Named Breeder
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
An error as to the naming of a breeder in the application, without deceptive intent, shall not affect validity of plant variety protection and may be corrected at any time by the Secretary in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary or upon order of a federal court before which the matter is called in question. Upon such correction the Secretary shall issue a certificate accordingly. Such correction shall not deprive any person of any rights the person otherwise would have had.
(Pub. L. 91–577, title II, §86, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1552; Pub. L. 103–349, §13(n), Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3143.)
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–349 substituted the Secretary” for him” in first sentence and the person” for he” in third 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.-2486 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Agriculture
In this entry about 7-U.S.C.-2486, 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 H – Certificates of Plant Variety Protection in the Legal Encyclopedia: Plant Variety Protection
In this entry about Part H – Certificates of Plant Variety Protection, 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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