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3. Normal patents last only 20 years.

Fri Sep 25, 2015, 05:04 AM

Sep 2015

I have heard that medical patents last longer but don't know details.

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Normal patents last only 20 years. DetlefK Sep 2015 #3

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Healthcare for profit sucks! B Calm Sep 2015 #5