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R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-41.1-1. Legislative findings and statement of purpose
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(a) Rhode Island is striving to build an entrepreneurial- and knowledge-based economy. Attracting and nurturing internet technology (“IT”) and other knowledge-based companies is an important part of this effort and will be beneficial to Rhode Island’s future. (b) Patents are esse…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-41.1-2. Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) “Demand letter” means a letter, e-mail, or other communication asserting or claiming that the target has engaged in patent infringement; (2) “Person” means any natural person or the estate of any natural person, or trust or association of persons, whe…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-41.1-3. Bad-faith assertions of patent infringement
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(a) A person shall not make a bad-faith assertion of patent infringement. (b) A court may consider the following factors as evidence that a person has made a bad-faith assertion of patent infringement: (1) The demand letter does not contain the following information: (i) The pate…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-41.1-4. Exemptions
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A demand letter or assertion of patent infringement that includes a claim for relief under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2) shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
