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Plant Variety Protection Office

	The Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO) administers the Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA), by issuing Certificates of Protection in a timely manner. The Act provides legal intellectual property rights protection to breeders of new varieties of plants which are sexually reproduced (by seed) or tuber-propagated.
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Plant Variety Protection Act (pdf) Application Requirements Services and Fees Forms Public Access Databases Frequently Asked Questions
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In the News PVPO Notices PVPO Errata Latest Newsletters (pdf) PVPO News Releases


		PVPO Staff Directory


		Examiner Crop List (pdf)


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		PVPO Advisory Board - Open Teleconference Meeting


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Last Modified Date: 07/15/2008



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