Index
Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA)
Summary
Provides legal protection to developers of new, distinct, uniform, and stable varieties of plants that reproduce by seed or tubers.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Breaders have the exclusive right to sell and produce the protected plant variety for 20-25 years.
- 02.Farmers are generally allowed to save seeds from a protected variety for use on their own farm, but not for sale to others.
Penalties
- 01.Civil lawsuits for damages from unauthorized sales or reproduction.
- 02.Cease and desist orders.
- 03.Destruction of infringing plant materials.
Verified Citations
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