§ 1505

MPEP § 1505

Term of Design Patent

Published Jul 1, 2015United States Patent and Trademark Office

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35 U.S.C. 173 Term of design patent.

Patents issued from design applications filed on or after May 13, 2015 shall be granted for the term of fifteen years from the date of grant. Patents issued from design applications filed before May 13, 2015 shall be granted for the term of fourteen years from the date of grant.