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35 U.S.C. § 173: Design patent term
35 U.S.C. 173 sets the 15-year term for design patents.
Citation: 35 U.S.C. § 173
Type: Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Congress
Status: In force
Design patents issued from applications filed on or after May 13, 2015 last 15 years from grant.
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