|
 |
What is the life of a patent?
Author: Elsie Ivins
Website: http://www.ezInvention.com
Added: Fri, Aug 11, 2006 15:08:18
Category: Invention Questions
|
|
Utility and plant patent life are usually 20 years from the date the application was filed at the Patent Offie. In order to maintain the patent for that time frame, you must make timely payments. For design patents, the patent life is 14 years from the date of the grant. Unlike utility and plant patents, design patents do not require maintenance fees.
keywords: Invention | Inventor | Patent About the Author:
Elsie Ivins answers frequently asked invention questions at PrettyGreatAnswers.com.
--- Grab the Feed for related Questions and Answers. If you'd like to use our questions and answers on your website for content, we've created a simple free tool you can use to create a custom RSS Feed! ---
More
|
|
|
|
|
