Question 17 of the multiple-choice question on the "Intellectual Property Law" self-study exam in April 2011
None of the following intellectual property rights has a legal protection period Yes ( )
A. Geographical indication rights, trade secret rights, manufacturer name rights
B. Manufacturer name rights, trademark rights, trade secret rights
C. Integrated circuit layout design rights, patent rights, and trade secret rights
D. Patent rights, trademark rights, and manufacturer name rights View answer analysis
Correct Answer: A
Authoritative analysis by a famous school teacher: Chapter 15 P175 patent term.
The Patent Law has the following views on the protection period of patent rights. The term of invention patent rights is 20 years, and the term of utility model patent rights and design patent rights is 10 years, both calculated from the date of application.
The validity period of a registered trademark is ten years, calculated from the date of approval. You can renew and pay the renewal fee six months before the expiration of the validity period. Each renewal is still valid for ten years. There is no limit to the number of renewals. If the application is not submitted within this period, a 6-month extension period may be granted. If the renewal of registration is not submitted within the extension period, the Trademark Office will cancel the registered trademark and make an announcement.