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Do patents expire. What if something was patented in 1905 and they gave up. But the patent is still in the database?
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∙ 14y ago
Yes. Patents usually expire approximately over a period of 20 years or may expire soon if the annual maintenance fee is not paid properly. A patent published in 1905 is expired and will now be in public domain.
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