U.S. Code » Title 7 » Chapter CHAPTER 57— PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— PROTECTABILITY OF PLANT VARIETIES AND CERTIFICATES OF PROTECTION › Part Part F— Examinations; Response Time; Initial Appeals

7 U.S.C. § 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.