Limits intellectual property protection for plants under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.

The Fair Seeds for Farmers Act amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to restrict intellectual property protection for plants, plant varieties, and plant germplasm. It prohibits the enforcement of any contractual obligations or agreements that limit the use of these biological materials for research, breeding, experimentation, seed saving, or propagation. This applies to any patent application filed on or after the enactment date of this section.

Limits intellectual property protection for plants under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.

The Fair Seeds for Farmers Act amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to restrict intellectual property protection for plants, plant varieties, and plant germplasm. It prohibits the enforcement of any contractual obligations or agreements that limit the use of these biological materials for research, breeding, experimentation, seed saving, or propagation. This applies to any patent application filed on or after the enactment date of this section.