How does the transitional provision affect design patent applications filed before May 13, 2015?
For design patent applications filed before May 13, 2015, the transitional provision affects the term of the patent as follows: If the application was filed before May 13, 2015, and issues as a patent after May 13, 2015, it will have a 15-year term from the date of patent grant. If the application was both…
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