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Version of section 44 from 2025-01-01 to 2025-11-20:


Marginal note:Term of patents based on applications filed on or after October 1, 1989

 Subject to section 46, where an application for a patent is filed under this Act on or after October 1, 1989, the term of the patent is 20 years from the filing date.

  • R.S., 1985, c. P-4, s. 44
  • R.S., 1985, c. 33 (3rd Supp.), s. 16
  • 1993, c. 15, s. 42
  • 2023, c. 26, s. 491

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