Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§2581 Intent
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 57— - PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION AND RIGHTS › Part Part M— - Intent and Severability › § 2581
Summary
Congress will protect new varieties using constitutional power to encourage research and sales under Article I §8, clauses 3 and 8.
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Title 7, §2581
Agriculture — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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.
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7 U.S.C. § 2581
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73