§ 501.992, Fla. Stat. · Part VIII. PATENT TROLL PREVENTION ACT
Definitions.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
As used in this part, the term:
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 8, ch. 2015-92; s. 2, ch. 2016-101.
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