A patent protects an inventor's creation from being copied or stolen for a period of
A) 10 years.
B) 20 years.
C) 30 years.
D) 50 years.

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A patent protects an inventor's creation from being copied or stolen for 20 years. After that time period, the invention becomes part of the public domain and can be used by anyone without permission or paying royalties to the original inventor.

A Patent Protects an Inventor's Creation from Being Copied or Stolen