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7 U.S.C. § 2542. — Grandfather clause · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 7/§ 2542

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7 U.S.C. § 2542.Chapter 57

§ 2542

Grandfather clause

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Subchapter: PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION AND RIGHTS

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Nothing in this chapter shall abridge the right of any person, or the successor in interest of the person, to reproduce or sell a variety developed and produced by such person more than one year prior to the effective filing date of an adverse application for a certificate of plant variety protection.

Release: pl-119-83 (2026-04-13)