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When Will My Patent Expire? – Calculating Your Patent Term – A Review

More Than Your Mark

The term of a patent defines the time during which the patent is in force and infringing activities may be acted upon. Factors to Consider for Patent Term Calculations. The standard term of U.S. patents (other than design patents) issued from applications filed on or after June 8, 1995, is defined by the “twenty-year term,” which is subject to adjustment due to various factors: type of application (utility, design, plant); filing date of the application; issue (grant) date of the patent; benefit

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What Is A Coop, For Lien Purposes?

GDB Firm Blog

Most private improvement liens must be filed within 8 months of the last day of work. A shorter time, 4 months, applies for single family dwellings. What time period applies to a coop apartment in a large building containing many similar units?

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