[DOC] [TLE] Term of patent in the United States - Wikipedia [PAR] In the United States, under current patent law, the term of patent, provided that 
maintenance fees are paid on time, are: For applications filed on or after June 8, 
1995, the patent term is 20 years ... 2015 have a term of 15 years from issuance. 
Design patents filed prior to May 13, 2015 have a term of 14 years from issuance. [DOC] [TLE] Design Patents: The Under Utilized and Overlooked Patent ... [PAR] Sep 10, 2016 ... Design patents protect the way a product looks, and offer ... They are easy to 
obtain and cost less than a utility patent. ... over the years, the total number of 
design patent applications filed strikes me ... many individuals who are only 
interested in a design patent for this ... Pro Se September 14, 2016 7:15 am. [DOC] [TLE] How Long Does Patent, Trademark or Copyright Protection Last ... [PAR] Jul 7, 2016 ... A design patent is generally granted protection for 14 years measured from ... A 
U.S. trademark generally lasts as long as the trademark is used in ... indefinitely 
as long as the secret is commercially valuable, its value derives... [DOC] [TLE] How long does a patent last? How long is a patent good for? Patent ... [PAR] Is the duration of a patent 7 years, 17 years, 14 years or 20 years? ... "Patent 
protection only lasts 20 years in the United States, and copyright protection lasts 
... A utility patent is good for twenty years, while a design patent only lasts 
fourteen. [DOC] [TLE] Patent Term Calculator | USPTO - United States Patent and ... [PAR] Sep 7, 2012 ... Estimate how long before your Patent expires. ... updated to reflect change in 
patent term for design patents filed on ... This calculator is only an educational 
tool. ... law or in equity by a party against the United States, its departments, ... 
Initially, under the 1790 Patent Act the term could not exceed 14 years. [DOC] [TLE] 1505-Allowance and Term of Design Patent - United States Patent ... [PAR] 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... [DOC] [TLE] General information concerning patents | USPTO - United States ... [PAR] Mar 9, 2011 ... In discharging its patent related duties, the USPTO examines ... 2) Design patents 
may be granted to anyone who invents a new, original, ..... Many inventors 
attempt to make their own search of the prior patents and ... ranging from patents 
of only recent years to all or most of the patents issued since 1790. [DOC] [TLE] A Guide to Filing A Design Patent Application - United States Patent ... [PAR] s Rules That Apply to the Drawings of a Design Patent Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
. . . . . . . . .... Because design patents protect only the appearance of an article of... [DOC] [TLE] Brown & Michaels - "How To Determine Patent Term" [PAR] A patent may be enforced starting on the date it is issued by the USPTO (its "
Issue ... If the patent is an original-issue Utility Patent (not a Design Patent (
number starts ... (actual filing date, not priority date), have a term of 20 years from 
the US filing ... granted on applications filed before May 13, 2015, have a term of 
14 years,... [DOC] [TLE] Understanding Design Patents Why Every ... - Evans & Dixon LLC [PAR] Design patents only protect the ornamental design of the article. They cannot be 
... A design patent lasts 14 years from the date the patent issues. II. Differences... [DOC] [TLE] Patent Eligibility Requirements FAQ - FindLaw [PAR] The invention must be "non-obvious," meaning its use or function can't be ... 
Design patents are more easily issued, last only 14 years, and offer more limited 
... Or if there was a long period of time between the relevant prior art and the 
patent at ... those related to patents and

Question: In the U.S., a standard patent is good for this many years; for a design patent, it's only 14
Answer: 17