7 U.S.C. § 2482
Section 2482 · How issued
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 795 F. Supp. 915 - Asgrow Seed Co. v. Winterboer (1991)
Most recently applied in 795 F. Supp. 915 - Asgrow Seed Co. v. Winterboer (November 1991)
A certificate of plant variety protection shall be issued in the name of the United States of America under the seal of the Plant Variety Protection Office, and shall be signed by the Secretary or have the signature of the Secretary placed thereon, and shall be recorded in the Plant Variety Protection Office.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–349 substituted “the signature of the Secretary” for “his signature”.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–349 effective 180 days after Oct. 6, 1994, see section 15 of Pub. L. 103–349, set out as a note under section 2401 of this title.