Patent Renewal
/ˈpætənt rɪˌnuːəl/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of paying fees and fulfilling legal requirements to maintain a granted patent's enforceability for the full term.
Failure to complete the patent renewal process resulted in the patent's expiration.
Forms
- patent renewal
- patent renewals
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Commentary
Patent renewal typically involves payment of periodic fees; timely payment is crucial to avoid loss of patent rights.
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