David Filed Applications for a Utility, Design, and Plant Patent

question 31

Essay

David filed applications for a utility, design, and plant patent on June 1, 2016. All were granted on July 1, 2017.Give the date of expiration of each patent and indicate what obligations are imposed on David to keep the patents in force.

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Definitions:

Prefiling Period

The timeframe before an official document or lawsuit is formally filed in court.

Issuer

An entity that develops, registers, and issues financial instruments like stocks, bonds, or credit cards for the purpose of financing.

Negotiations With Underwriters

Discussions and arrangements concerning terms and conditions between the issuer of a security and the financial entities responsible for selling it to the public.

Underwriters

Professionals or companies that assess and take on financial risk, as in the issuance of insurance policies or investment securities.