However, if the patent is likely to lose its usefulness in less than 17 years, amortization should be based on the shorter period of estimated useful life.

然而，如果专利权可能在不到17年内就失去效用，摊销应以更短的预计存续期限为基。

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With provision for the impairment of fixed assets, in the next period by deducting the book value after impairment and determine the remaining useful life depreciation.

以计提减值准备的固定资产，在未来期间按扣除减值准备后的账面价值及尚可使用年限确定折旧额。

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Article 14 the guarantee system of projection quality shall be practiced for the urban roads. The guarantee period shall be the project's reasonable useful life stipulated in the design document.

第十四条城市道路实行工程质量保修制度，保修期为设计文件规定的该工程的合理使用年限。

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It's difficult to say whether this will be that useful in real life, but we'll need to test it out for an extended period to find that out.

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