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Art. 14

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The maximum term of the patent is 20 years from the filing date of the application.44

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…45

  1. 44 Amended by No I of the FA of 17 Dec. 1976, in force since 1 Jan. 1978 (AS 1977 1997; BBl 1976 II 1).
  2. 45 Repealed by No I of the FA of 17 Dec. 1976, with effect from 1 Jan. 1978 (AS 1977 1997; BBl 1976 II 1).
Legal act context
SR 232.14 · PatA · Federal act · Federal Act of 25 June 1954 on Patents for Inventions (Patents Act, PatA)
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First Title General Provisions Section 1 Requirements for Obtaining a Patent and Effects of the Patent K. Term of patent I. Maximum term
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Data status
2025-07-01

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