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  1. Term of patent in the United States - Wikipedia

    • Under United States patent law, the term of patent, provided that maintenance fees are paid on time, is 20 years from the filing date of the earliest U.S. or international application (that is to say, an application under the PCT system) to which priority is claimed (excluding provisional applications). The patent term in the United States was changed in 1995 to bring … See more

    History

    The original patent term under the 1790 Patent Act was decided individually for each patent, but "not exceeding fourteen … See more

    Adjustments possible under current law

    If the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) fails to examine a patent application in time (deadlines for various steps are different), the patent term may be extended. Extensions or other delay taken by the appli… See more

    Further reading

    • For a detailed description of the laws and rules governing patent terms in the U.S., see the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, Chapter 2700.
    Lemley, Mark A. (1994). "An Empirical Study of the Twenty-Year Paten… See more

     
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  1. For design patents, patent protection lasts for 15 years after the date when the patent was granted. (Design patents issued from applications filed before May 13, 2015 have a 14-year term.) For plant patents, patent protection lasts for 20 years after the date when the patent application was filed. Patent Duration, Generally
    www.justia.com/intellectual-property/patents/durati…
    Generally, the standard duration for the patent is 20 years, and the duration may vary as per the situation.
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    "The term of protection available [for patents] shall not end before the expiration of a period of twenty years counted from the filing date." Consequently, in most patent laws nowadays, the term of patent is 20 years from the filing date of the application.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Term_of_patent
    A patent which is filed after June 8, 1995, lasts for a period of 20 years from the date that patent application was filed. If a patent was filed before June 8, 1995, it lasts for either 17 years from the date the application was granted or 20 years from the date the application was filed, whichever is longer.
    www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/patent-dura…
    The set of exclusive rights for a patent is granted to an applicant for a limited period of time, which is 20 years. The patentee will have the exclusive rights to exclude others from making, using, selling, importing, or distributing the patented invention for a period of those 20 years.
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    Apr 29, 2022 · Patent duration may depend on the type of patent being filed and may be 20 years for utility patent. See full list at LegalMatch's online law library now.

  9. How Long Does Patent Protection Last?

    Dec 3, 2024 · Patent protection generally lasts for 20 years. Maintenance fees are crucial to retain patent rights. Types of patents and jurisdiction affect protection duration. Patent protection involves various stages, including validity, grant, …

  10. How long does a patent last? - Zale Patent Law Inc.

    Aug 2, 2023 · While the general rule is 20 years for utility and plant patents and 15 years for design patents, the answer may vary due to a range of factors, including patent type, geography, and regulatory considerations.

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    By law, a patent will protect your intellectual property rights for only so long. After a certain number of years, your patent protection will expire. Most of the time, you won’t be able to extend your patent’s term and it will become part of the public …

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