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Question:Public Law 91577 provides a system of protection for sexually reproduced varieties, for which protection was not previously provided,

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Public Law 91577, approved December 24, 1970, provides for a system of protection for sexually reproduced varieties, for which protection was not previously provided, under the administration of a Plant Variety Protection Office within the Department of Agriculture.

Question:Plant patents are granted for the entire plant, and only one claim is permitted.

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A plant patent is granted on the entire plant. It therefore follows that only one claim is necessary and only one is permitted.

Question:How can I find out the inventor's name of a particular patent?

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