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Does a U.S. patent protect an invention worldwide?

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Does a U.S. patent protect an invention worldwide?

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No. Patent rights are limited to the boundaries of the country that granted the patent. A U.S. patent is enforceable only in the United States, its territories, and its possessions. To be protected in another country, an invention must be granted a patent in that country.