12 According to the R.O.C. Patent Act, which of the following statements regarding the patent term ofa patent is not correct?
(A) The term of a design patent shall expire after a period of fifteen (15) years from the filing date ofthe application.
(B) A derivative design patent shall not expire simultaneously with the original design patent.
(C) The term of a utility model patent shall expire after a period of ten (10) years starting from thefiling date.
(D) The term of an invention patent shall expire after a period of twenty (20) years from the filing dateof the application.