Florida Statutes Section 501.992 - Definitions. (Fla. Stat. § 501.992)

501.992 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Demand letter” means a letter, e-mail, or other written communication 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 and who:

(a) Has received a demand letter or against whom a written assertion or allegation of patent infringement has been made; or

(b) Has been threatened in writing with litigation or against whom a lawsuit has been filed alleging patent infringement.

History.—s. 8, ch. 2015-92.

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