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Section 50Sec./Art. 50
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Defenses Against Infringement Charges. - The following shall be valid defenses against infringement charges:
a) Non-infringement;
b) The plant variety does not possess at the time of its application criterion of novelty or distinctness;
c) The alleged infringement was performed under a right adverse to it, prior to the notice of infringement; and/or
d) Other defenses that are made available under this Act.
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