Since drug Patents expire in 17 years, I believe all patents should also expire in 17 years so that we are able to get generics of all inventions and are able to save money.
2007-05-22 08:31:20 · 6 answers · asked by Cal Young 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The life of a utility patent is 20 years and design patents are not worth the money their written on.
2007-05-22 16:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by edbdab 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Patents do not last a life time, and all intellectual properties need to be renewed. Even copyrights need to be renewed.
There already are generics on most patented materials. Changing one subtle feature can completely circumvent the patent process.
2007-05-22 08:38:23 · answer #2 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Patents don't last a lifetime. I believe they only last 40 years with an option to renew for another period of time, but not indefinate.
2007-05-22 08:36:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All patents do not last a lifetime. Patents, like copywrites, must be renewed.
2007-05-22 08:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think all patents DO expire.
2007-05-22 08:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by Brand X 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 01:45:13 · answer #6 · answered by halbritter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋