Which of the following types of patents is valid for only 14 years?
A)a design patent
B)a utility patent
C)a process patent
D)a business method patent

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Design patents are valid for 15 years from the date of grant, while utility patents (B) and process patents (C) are valid for 20 years from the date of filing. Business method patents (D) fall under the category of utility patents and are also valid for 20 years. Therefore, the correct option is A) a design patent, which is valid for only 14 years from the date of grant.

Which of the Following Types of Patents Is Valid for Only