An error as to the naming of a breeder in the application, without deceptive intent, shall not affect validity of plant variety protection and may be corrected at any time by the Secretary in accordance with regulations established by the Secretary or upon order of a federal court before which the matter is called in question. Upon such correction the Secretary shall issue a certificate accordingly. Such correction shall not deprive any person of any rights the person otherwise would have had.
Pub. L. 91–577, title II, § 8684 Stat. 1552 Pub. L. 103–349, § 13(n)108 Stat. 3143 (, , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3491994— substituted “the Secretary” for “him” in first sentence and “the person” for “he” in third sentence.
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 .