(1) “Demand letter” means a written communication, including e-mail, asserting or claiming that a person has engaged in patent infringement.
(2) “Institution of higher education” means an educational institution as defined in 20 U.S.C. s. 1001(a).
(3) “Target” means a person residing in, incorporated in, or organized under the laws of this state who purchases, rents, leases, or otherwise obtains a product or service in the commercial market which is not for resale in the commercial market.
History.—s. 8, ch. 2015-92; s. 2, ch. 2016-101.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection
Part VII - Patent Troll Prevention Act (Ss. 501.991-501.997)
501.991 - Legislative intent; construction.
501.993 - Bad faith assertions of patent infringement.