FAQ: Expired Patents

What if my patent has already expired? — You may still be able to collect some past damages if your patent expired less than six years ago.

U.S. patent law allows a patent owner to collect damages accrued up to six years preceding the filing of a lawsuit. For example, if your patent expired a year ago and you filed a lawsuit immediately, you may be able to claim damages for the five years preceding its expiration.

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