How long a CS6 product key is valid?

Early this year I received as a gift a retail copy of CS6 Master Collection for Windows which came with the product key (serial number). I have not installed it yet on any computer. How long in the future is this product key valid? Can I install this CS6 copy a year or two from now? Will this product key be still valid at that time or does it have a time limit? Wil I be able to activate it after installation in the future?
     I do realize that Adobe does not support CS6 anymore, no updates, but the question is not whether I want to move to Creative Cloud subscription. The question is how long I can wait with the CS6 installation.
     Please respond to isakten@hotmail .com
     Thank you.

The CS6 serial number will be valid as long as Adobe servers used to activate the product are still running. In other words, CS6 products were perpetual licensed and so they are valid as long as you wish to use them.
It is interesting that you don't want to use for another year or two. Any reasons for this? In two years time we might have completely different technology so you may want to use the new technology rather than the old one.
Any way you should be alright in two years time.
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