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2024-06-13 18:57:26 UTC - HELPFUL
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) offers “Plant patents” for new and distinct varieties of plants. The Hass Avocado patent expired in 1952. https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/seed-liaison/patent-resources#:~:text=Plant%20patents%20can%20be%20granted,found%20in%20an%20uncultivated%20state. https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9300956e-97c7-4d33-ada1-94287707f9d8
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