You may keep your patent in force for up to 20 years from the date of filing.
To keep it in force you must pay annual renewal fees. If you do not pay the annual fee, your patent will no longer be valid
.
For more clarification go to www.2innovative.net to see how the process actually works , you can even apply for a patent there.
Under certain circumstances you may apply for a further five years protection for pharmaceutical and plant protection products.
If someone considers your patent to have been granted on false grounds, it may be pronounced invalid by a court of law or administrative review.
Once your patent has expired, anyone may exploit the invention. However in certain cases, the rights of others to exploit the patent may be limited by other legislation. It may for example go against good business practice under the Marketing Control Act or be subject to protection under copyright law.
To keep it in force you must pay annual renewal fees. If you do not pay the annual fee, your patent will no longer be valid
.
For more clarification go to www.2innovative.net to see how the process actually works , you can even apply for a patent there.
Under certain circumstances you may apply for a further five years protection for pharmaceutical and plant protection products.
If someone considers your patent to have been granted on false grounds, it may be pronounced invalid by a court of law or administrative review.
Once your patent has expired, anyone may exploit the invention. However in certain cases, the rights of others to exploit the patent may be limited by other legislation. It may for example go against good business practice under the Marketing Control Act or be subject to protection under copyright law.
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