Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73not60
§2441 Examination of Application
Title 7 › Chapter 57— PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION › Subchapter II— PROTECTABILITY OF PLANT VARIETIES AND CERTIFICATES OF PROTECTION › Part F— Examinations; Response Time; Initial Appeals › § 2441
Summary
The Secretary must examine the application. If the Secretary finds the applicant is eligible for plant variety protection under the law, the Secretary must send a notice saying that protection is allowed.
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Title 7, §2441
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The Secretary shall cause an examination to be made of the application and if on such examination it is determined that the applicant is entitled to plant variety protection under the law, the Secretary shall issue a notice of allowance of plant variety protection therefor as hereinafter provided.
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7 U.S.C. § 2441
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60