How long is the protection period of utility model?

Legal analysis: the patent right obtained according to the patent application after 1993 65438+ 10/shall be protected by the revised patent law, that is, the protection period of the invention patent shall be 20 years from the date of application; The protection period of the patent right for utility model and design is 10 year from the date of application.

The term of the utility model patent is 10 year, counting from the date of application. The termination of patent right can be divided into:

(1) Expiration of the time limit: the patent right for utility model or design shall be maintained for ten years from the date of application and shall be terminated according to law;

(2) Termination without payment: If the patentee fails to pay or pay all the annual fees and late fees in accordance with regulations, the patent right shall be terminated as of the expiration date of the previous year.

Legal basis: Article 42 of the Patent Law has a term of 20 years for invention patents and 10 years for utility model patents and design patents, counting from the date of filing.