What is the significance of the Beineke case in plant patent law?
The Beineke case (In re Beineke, 690 F.3d 1344, 103 USPQ2d 1872 (Fed. Cir. 2012)) is significant in plant patent law as it clarified the scope of patent-eligible plants under 35 U.S.C. 161. The MPEP summarizes the key points: “In Beineke, the Federal Circuit held that two century-old oak trees found on the lawn of…
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