As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term—
(1) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(2) “Centers” means the Cooperative Research Centers established under section 3705 or 3707 of this title.
(3) “Nonprofit institution” means an organization owned and operated exclusively for scientific or educational purposes, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
(4) “Federal laboratory” means any laboratory, any federally funded research and development center, or any center established under section 3705 or 3707 of this title that is owned, leased, or otherwise used by a Federal agency and funded by the Federal Government, whether operated by the Government or by a contractor.
(5) “Supporting agency” means either the Department of Commerce or the National Science Foundation, as appropriate.
(6) “Federal agency” means any executive agency as defined in [section 105 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section105&num=0&edition=prelim) and the military departments as defined in section 102 of such title, as well as any agency of the legislative branch of the Federal Government.
(7) “Invention” means any invention or discovery which is or may be patentable or otherwise protected under title 35 or any novel variety of plant which is or may be protectable under the Plant Variety Protection Act ([7 U.S.C. 2321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(8) “Made” when used in conjunction with any invention means the conception or first actual reduction to practice of such invention.
(9) “Small business firm” means a small business concern as defined in [section 632 of th
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the term—
(1) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(2) “Centers” means the Cooperative Research Centers established under section 3705 or 3707 of this title.
(3) “Nonprofit institution” means an organization owned and operated exclusively for scientific or educational purposes, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
(4) “Federal laboratory” means any laboratory, any federally funded research and development center, or any center established under section 3705 or 3707 of this title that is owned, leased, or otherwise used by a Federal agency and funded by the Federal Government, whether operated by the Government or by a contractor.
(5) “Supporting agency” means either the Department of Commerce or the National Science Foundation, as appropriate.
(6) “Federal agency” means any executive agency as defined in [section 105 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section105&num=0&edition=prelim) and the military departments as defined in section 102 of such title, as well as any agency of the legislative branch of the Federal Government.
(7) “Invention” means any invention or discovery which is or may be patentable or otherwise protected under title 35 or any novel variety of plant which is or may be protectable under the Plant Variety Protection Act ([7 U.S.C. 2321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section2321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(8) “Made” when used in conjunction with any invention means the conception or first actual reduction to practice of such invention.
(9) “Small business firm” means a small business concern as defined in [section 632 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section632&num=0&edition=prelim) and implementing regulations of the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
(10) “Training technology” means computer software and related materials which are developed by a Federal agency to train employees of such agency, including but not limited to software for computer-based instructional systems and for interactive video disc systems.
(11) “Clearinghouse” means the Clearinghouse for State and Local Initiatives on Productivity, Technology, and Innovation established by [section 3704a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3704a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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§ 3703. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context
otherwise requires, the term—
(1) ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Com-
merce.
(2) ‘‘Centers’’ means the Cooperative Re-
search Centers established under section 3705
or 3707 of this title.
(3) ‘‘Nonprofit institution’’ means an organi-
zation owned and operated exclusively for sci-
entific or educational purposes, no part of the
net earnings of which inures to the benefit of
any private shareholder or individual.
(4) ‘‘Federal laboratory’’ means any labora-
tory, any federally funded research and devel-
opment center, or any center established
under section 3705 or 3707 of this title that is
owned, leased, or otherwise used by a Federal
agency and funded by the Federal Govern-
ment, whether operated by the Government or
by a contractor.
(5) ‘‘Supporting agency’’ means either the
Department of Commerce or the National
Science Foundation, as appropriate.
(6) ‘‘Federal agency’’ means any executive
agency as defined in section 105 of title 5 and
the military departments as defined in section
102 of such title, as well as any agency of the
legislative branch of the Federal Government.
(7) ‘‘Invention’’ means any invention or dis-
covery which is or may be patentable or other-
wise protected under title 35 or any novel vari-
ety of plant which is or may be protectable
under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7
U.S.C. 2321 et seq.).
(8) ‘‘Made’’ when used in conjunction with
any invention means the conception or first
actual reduction to practice of such invention.
(9) ‘‘Small business firm’’ means a small
business concern as defined in section 632 of
this title and implementing regulations of the
Administrator of the Small Business Adminis-
tration.
(10) ‘‘Training technology’’
There is hereby established in the Department of Agriculture an office to be known as the Plant Variety Protection Office, which shall have the functions set forth in this chapter.
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Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
§ 2321. Establishment
There is hereby established in the Department
of Agriculture an office to be known as the
Plant Variety Protection Office, which shall
have the functions set forth in this chapter.
(Pub. L. 91–577, title I, § 1, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat.
1542; Pub. L. 96–574, § 1, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat.
3350.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1980—Pub. L. 96–574 substituted ‘‘an office’’ for ‘‘a bu-
reau’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 91–577, title III, § 141, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat.
1558, provided that: ‘‘This Act [this chapter] shall take
effect upon enactment [Dec. 24, 1970]. Applications may
be filed with the Secretary and held by him until the
Office of Plant Variety Protection is organized and in
operation’’.
SHORT TITLE OF 1994 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 103–349, § 1(a), Oct. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 3136, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending sections 2327, 2330,
2353, 2354, 2357, 2401, 2402, 2404, 2422, 2423, 2424, 2425, 2442,
2461, 2462, 2463, 2482, 2483, 2486, 2501, 2504, 2532, 2541, 2542,
2543, 2561, 2566, 2567, 2568, and 2570 of this title, repealing
sections 2463, 2502 and 2503 of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as notes under section 2401 of this
title] may be cited as the ‘Plant Variety Protection
Act Amendments of 1994’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 1992 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 102–560, § 1, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4230, pro-
vided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting section 2570 of this title
and section 296 of Title 35, Patents, amending section
2541 of this title and section 271 of Title 35, and enact-
ing provisions set out as a note under section 2541 of
this title] may be cited as the ‘Patent and Plant Vari-
ety Protection Remedy Clarification Act’.’’
SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 91–577, title III, § 145, Dec. 24, 1970,
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