plant patent act

Plant Patent Act. Patents. The 1930 federal law that extended patent protection for developing “any distinct and new” varieties of asexually reproducing plants. • Before passage of the Act, plant patents were rejected because the subject matter was considered naturally occurring and therefore unpatentable. 35 USCA §§ 161–164. — Abbr. PPA.

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词条贡献者

译者Celia，毕业于新加坡知名法学院，擅长翻译涉及信息和智能技术领域的法律文件。