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How long is the time of protection? Does the period between the filing of the patent application and the actual grant count as well? What about the time from the original moment of invention?
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A patent lasts for 20 years and the duration of the patent is determined from the date of filing of an application. There is no provision for the original moment of the invention although it is prudent for you to keep your own records if issues around ownership were to arise.
The UK IPO provides lots of free information on patents - accessible on https://www.gov.uk/intellectual-property/patents
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