10.2 How long does patent protection last?
An invention patent is granted for a term which begins with the publication date of the grant and ends 20 years from the filing date of the patent application.
A utility model patent is granted for a term which begins with the publication date of the grant and ends 10 years from the filing date of the patent application.
A design patent is granted for a term which begins with the publication date of the grant and ends 15 years from the filing date of the patent application.
- Publish Date : 2020-09-11
- Update : 2020-09-14
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