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‘DUs must bear cost of net meter testing’

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) told distribution utilities (DUs) not to charge customers for the conduct of testing and commissioning of electric meters for those who opt to enroll in the ...
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Accelerating Canadian Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) applications with foreign Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability (DUS) test results

In Canada, Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBRs) provide breeders exclusive rights for up to 25 years for tree and vine varieties and 20 years for all other plant varieties, ensuring breeders can benefit from ...
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U.S. Plant Variety Protection Office Lowers Burdens for Multinational Applications: Canadian and Japanese PBR Offices Now Accepting U.S. DUS Reports for Applicable Varieties

Cory Ellison Ph.D., Liz Freeman Rosenzweig, Michael Ward Ph.D. This announcement thus eases the burden on applicants applying for protection on the same variety across the United States, Canada, and ...