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Michigan Statutes, Title 446

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Title 446, BUSINESS REGULATION

10 chapters · 65 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 44665 Ch 273-of-1917, PAWNBROKERS17 Ch R.S.-of-1846, Revised Statutes of 184610 Ch 224-of-1955, PUBLIC AUCTIONS10 Ch 550-of-2016, BAD-FAITH PATENT INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS ACT9 Ch 66-of-2009, REFUND ANTICIPATION LOAN DISCLOSURE ACT6 Ch 67-of-2009, REFUND ANTICIPATION LOAN ACT6 Ch 469-of-2008, RESTROOM ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH MED…6 Ch 58-of-2022, DONATION OF UNCLAIMED SHOES1

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.161 Short title.
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Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "bad-faith patent infringement claims act".
Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.163 Definitions.
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Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity. (b) "Target" means a person that purchases, rents, leases, or otherwise obtains a product or service in the commercial market that is …
Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.165 Unlawful practice.
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Sec. 5. It is an unlawful practice under this act for a person, in connection with the assertion of a United States patent, to send or cause another person to send a written communication, including an electronic communication, that states in bad faith that the target is infringi…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.169 Powers of attorney general relating to unlawful practice; action by target or affiliated person aggrieved by violation; remedies to plaintiff; bond.
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Sec. 9. (1) The attorney general may do all of the following related to unlawful practice under this act: (a) Conduct a civil investigation as provided in section 9a. (b) Enter into an assurance of discontinuance under section 9b. (c) Bring a civil action as provided in section 9…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.169a Ex parte application and hearing; subpoena; confidentiality of documents, things, or other information obtained by attorney general; disclosure of confidential information as misdemeanor; conduct subject to civil fine; enforcement; violation of final order as civil contempt.

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Sec. 9a. (1) On the ex parte application of the attorney general to the circuit court in the county where the defendant is established or conducts business or, if the defendant is not established in this state, in Ingham County, the circuit court, if it finds probable cause to be…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.169b Assurance of discontinuance.

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Sec. 9b. (1) If the attorney general has authority to institute an action under section 9c, the attorney general may accept an assurance of discontinuance of a practice that is alleged to be unlawful under section 5 from the person that is alleged to have engaged, be engaging, or…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.169c Temporary or permanent injunction; action by attorney general; notice; award of investigation and enforcement costs; civil fine; violation of terms of injunction or judgment; enjoining person from doing business in state.

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Sec. 9c. (1) If the attorney general has probable cause to believe that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in an unlawful practice as described in section 5 and gives notice as provided in this section, the attorney general may bring an action to restrain th…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.171 Scope of act.

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Sec. 11. (1) Subject to section 5, this act does not make it an unlawful practice for a person that owns or has the right to license or enforce a patent to do any of the following: (a) Advise others of that ownership or right of license or enforcement. (b) Communicate to others t…

Mich. Comp. Laws § 446.173 Effective date.

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Sec. 13. This act takes effect October 1, 2017.