A Patent Is Good for 20 Years From

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patent is good for 20 years from:

• A) the date granted
• B) the date the invention reaches the market
• C) the date the inventor began work on the invention
• D) the date the inventor began the patent filing process
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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