Florida Statutes Part VII - Patent Troll Prevention Act (Ss. 501.991-501.997)

• 501.991 - Legislative Intent.
  (1) The Legislature recognizes that it is preempted from passing any law that conflicts with federal patent law. However, the Legislature recognizes that the state is...
• 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...
• 501.993 - Bad Faith Assertions Of Patent Infringement.
  A person may not make a bad faith assertion of patent infringement.(1) A court may consider the following factors as evidence that a person has made...
• 501.994 - Bond.
  If a person initiates a proceeding against a target in a court of competent jurisdiction, the target may move that the proceeding involves a bad...
• 501.995 - Private Right Of Action.
  A person aggrieved by a violation of this part may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. A court may award the following...
• 501.996 - Enforcement.
  A violation of this part is an unfair or deceptive trade practice under part II of this chapter.History.—s. 12, ch. 2015-92.
• 501.997 - Exemptions.
  This part does not apply to an institution of higher education, to a technology transfer organization owned by or affiliated with an institution of higher...

Last modified: September 23, 2016