United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 7. AGRICULTURE |
Chapter 57. PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION |
SubChapter II. PROTECTABILITY OF PLANT VARIETIES AND CERTIFICATES OF PROTECTION |
Part F. Examinations; Response Time; Initial Appeals |
§ 2443. Initial appeal
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When an application for plant variety protection has been refused by the Plant Variety Protection Office, the applicant may appeal to the Secretary. The Secretary shall seek the advice of the Plant Variety Protection Board on all appeals, before deciding the appeal.