Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 2424

Death or incapacity of breeder

Legal representatives of deceased breeders and of those under legal incapacity may make application for plant variety protection upon compliance with the requirements and on the same terms and conditions applicable to the breeder or the successor in interest of the breeder.

Pub. L. 91–577, title II, § 5484 Stat. 1548Pub. L. 103–349, § 13(h)108 Stat. 3143(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–3491994— substituted “the successor in interest of the breeder” for “his successor in interest”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–349section 15 of Pub. L. 103–349section 2401 of this titleAmendment by effective 180 days after , see , set out as a note under .