How long does patent protection last?
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A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for detailed public disclosure of an invention. Patent protection is granted for a limited period, generally 20 years from the filing date of the application.
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Answers by country
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answers
Australia
17
the United States
27
Greece
11
Germany
57
Poland
1281
the United Kingdom
19
Austria
24