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§ 11-1605. Actions brought by target of patent infringement claims

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial LawEffective: June 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 11. Trade Regulation
Subtitle 16. Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2014
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 11-1605
§ 11-1605. Actions brought by target of patent infringement claims
Currentness
(a) In addition to any action by the Division or Attorney General authorized by Title 13 of this article, a target may bring an action in an appropriate court to recover for injury or loss sustained as a result of a violation of this subtitle.
(b) If a target prevails in an action brought under this subtitle and is awarded damages, the court also may award:
(1) Court costs and fees, including reasonable attorney's fees;
(2) Exemplary damages in an amount not to exceed the greater of:
(i) $50,000; or
(ii) Three times the total of damages, costs, and fees; and
(3) Any equitable relief that the court considers appropriate.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 307, § 1, eff. June 1, 2014.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 11-1605, MD COML § 11-1605
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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