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Expired patents
« on: July 28, 2022, 07:18:19 AM »
Once a patent expires what are my options to obtain the expired patent and also protect my newly obtained patent?
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Re: Expired patents
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2022, 11:55:10 AM »
In general once a patent expires it is free for anyone to use and there is no way to "obtain" it.   Its essentially dedicated to the public at that point.
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