Which of the following statements is true of the patent period in the United States?
A) It follows the first-to-invent rule.
B) The patent period for an invention is 17 years.
C) The patent term begins to run from the date the patent application is filed.
D) The patent term begins to run from the date the patent is issued.

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The patent term in the United States begins to run from the date the patent application is filed, not from the date of invention or the date the patent is issued. This is in line with the "first-to-file" principle adopted in the America Invents Act of 2011, moving away from the "first-to-invent" system.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Patent