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The term of every patent granted after the commencement of the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 shall be…

The term is 20 years from the filing date under section 53(1) of the Patents Act, 1970. The term runs from filing rather than the date on which the patent is granted.

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The term of every patent granted after the commencement of the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 shall be __________ years from the date of filing of the application.

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The term is 20 years from the filing date under section 53(1) of the Patents Act, 1970. The term runs from filing rather than the date on which the patent is granted.

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