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Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA)

Summary

Provides patent-like protection to breeders of new, distinct, uniform, and stable plant varieties.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Exclusive right to sell and market the protected plant variety
  • 02.
    Right to exclude others from reproducing the variety for 20-25 years
  • 03.
    Ability to authorize others to produce or market the seeds

Penalties

  • 01.
    Damages for infringement
  • 02.
    Injunctions to prevent the unauthorized sale of seeds
  • 03.
    Attorney fees and costs in litigated cases

Verified Citations

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