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Intellectual PropertyUnited States (Federal)

Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA)

Summary

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

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    The exclusive right to sell and market the protected plant variety.
  • 02.
    The right to prevent others from reproducing or importing the variety.
  • 03.
    The right to authorize others to produce the variety for a fee.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Damages for infringement based on the value of the seed sold.
  • 02.
    Injunctions to halt the sale of unauthorized seeds.
  • 03.
    Attorney fees awarded to the prevailing party in exceptional cases.

Verified Citations

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