L. 103-465, set out as a note under section 154 of this title. CITE 35 USC Sec. Term of design patent Patents for designs shall be granted for the term of fourteen years from the date of grant. L. 97-247, Sec. L. 103-465, title V, Sec.
Language is changed slightly.
L. 103-465 inserted ''from the date of grant'' after ''years''. 1982 - Pub. Patents for designs shall be granted for the term of fourteen years'' for '' Patents for designs may be granted for the term of three years and six months, or for seven years, or for fourteen years, as the applicant, in his application, elects''. L. 103-465, set out as a note under section 154 of this title. L. 97-247, set out as a note under section 41 of this title.