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[QUOTE=john70t;5523195]A patent is basically only a right to sue.


If you want more expensive protection for a longer period of time, you can hire the patent office itself to do the search and file a non-provisional which lasts 30 years as long as the paperwork is correct and the incremental fees are paid.

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In what country does a patent last 30 years?

They last 17 years in the US from the date of filing and 20 in Canada.
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