48-1702. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter:
(1) "Demand letter" means a letter, e-mail or other communication asserting or claiming that the target has engaged in patent infringement, or that the actions of the target would benefit from the grant of a license to any patent, or any similar assertion.
(2) "Idaho person" means a person as defined in section 48-602, Idaho Code.
(3) "Target" means an Idaho person:
(a) Who has received a demand letter or against whom an assertion or allegation of patent infringement has been made;
(b) Who has been threatened with litigation or against whom a lawsuit has been filed alleging patent infringement; or
(c) Whose customers have received a demand letter asserting that the person’s product, service or technology has infringed a patent.
History:
[48-1702, added 2014, ch. 277, sec. 1, p. 700.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 48 - MONOPOLIES AND TRADE PRACTICES
Chapter 17 - BAD FAITH ASSERTIONS OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT
Section 48-1701 - LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.
Section 48-1702 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 48-1703 - BAD FAITH ASSERTIONS OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT.
Section 48-1704 - PERSONAL JURISDICTION.
Section 48-1705 - AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DISTRICT COURTS.
Section 48-1706 - PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION, REMEDIES AND DAMAGES — LIMITATION OF ACTION.