Title 59.1, Title 59.1. Trade and Commerce

A. A person shall not make, in bad faith, an assertion of patent infringement. B. The following shall constitute indicia that a person's assertion of patent infringement was made in bad faith: 1. The demand letter does not contain: a. The number of the patent that is asserted, al…

A. Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person has engaged in, or is engaging in, or is about to engage in, any violation of this chapter, the Attorney General is empowered to issue a civil investigative demand. The provisions of § 59.1-9.10 shal…

A demand letter or assertion of patent infringement that includes a claim for relief arising under 35 U.S.C. § 271 (e)(2) or 42 U.S.C. § 262 shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.

This chapter may be known and cited as the "Virginia Motion Picture Fair Competition Act."

The purpose of this chapter is to establish fair and open procedures for the bidding and negotiation for the right to exhibit motion pictures within the Commonwealth in order to prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and unreasonable restraints of trade in the business of…

As used in this chapter: 1. The term "person" means and includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, societies, trusts, organizations, or corporations; 2. The term "theater" means any establishment in which motion pictures are exhibited to the public regularly fo…

A. Blind bidding is hereby prohibited within the Commonwealth. No bids shall be returnable, no negotiations for the exhibition or licensing of a motion picture shall take place, and no license agreement or any of its terms shall be agreed to, for the exhibition of any motion pict…

If bids are solicited from exhibitors for the licensing of a motion picture within the Commonwealth, then: 1. The invitation to bid shall specify (i) whether the run for which the bid is being solicited is a first, second or subsequent run; (ii) whether the run is an exclusive or…

Any person who suffers loss or pecuniary damage resulting from a violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be entitled to bring an individual action to recover damages and reasonable attorney's fees. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by injunction or any othe…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Business Opportunity Sales Act."

A. For purposes of this chapter, "business opportunity" means the sale of any products, equipment, supplies or services which are sold to a purchaser upon payment of an initial required consideration exceeding $500 for the purpose of enabling such purchaser to start a business, a…

A. At least forty-eight hours prior to the time the purchaser signs a business opportunity contract, or at least forty-eight hours prior to the receipt of any consideration therefor by the seller, whichever occurs first, the seller shall provide the prospective purchaser with a w…

Before the business opportunity seller makes any of the representations set forth in § 59.1-263, the seller shall either have obtained a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this Commonwealth or have established an escrow account with any credit uni…

No business opportunity seller shall: 1. Represent that the business opportunity provides income or earning potential of any kind unless the seller has documented data to substantiate the claims of income or earning potential and discloses such data to the prospective purchaser a…

A. Every business opportunity sales contract shall be in writing and a copy shall be given to the purchaser at the time he signs the contract. B. Every contract for the sale of a business opportunity shall include the following: 1. The terms and conditions of payment; 2. A full a…

If a business opportunity seller (i) uses any untrue or misleading statements in the sale of a business opportunity, (ii) fails to give the proper disclosures in the manner required by § 59.1-264, or (iii) fails to deliver the equipment, supplies, product or products necessary to…

A. Any person who shall knowingly and willfully make, or cause to be made, any false statement in any disclosure statement or contract subject to the provisions of this chapter, or who shall knowingly and willfully commit any act prohibited by § 59.1-266 with the intent to defrau…

A. Any business firm may be designated a "qualified business firm" for purposes of this chapter if: 1. (i) It establishes within an enterprise zone a trade or business not previously conducted in the Commonwealth by such taxpayer and (ii) 25 percent or more of the employees emplo…

A. As used in this section: "Business tax credit" means a credit against any tax due under Articles 2 (§ 58.1-320 et seq.) and 10 (§ 58.1-400 et seq.) of Chapter 3, Chapter 12 (§ 58.1-1200 et seq.), Article 1 (§ 58.1-2500 et seq.) of Chapter 25, or Article 2 (§ 58.1-2620 et seq.)…

A. As used in this section: "Large qualified zone resident" means a qualified zone resident making qualified zone investments in excess of $100 million when such qualified zone investments result in the creation of at least 200 permanent full-time positions. "Permanent full-time …

A. All provisions of this chapter except §§ 59.1-279, 59.1-280, 59.1-280.1, 59.1-282.1, 59.1-282.2 and this section shall expire on July 1, 2005, unless extended by an act of the General Assembly. B. All enterprise zones designated pursuant to §§ 59.1-274, 59.1-274.1, and 59.1-27…

A. As used in this section: "Affiliate" means with respect to any person, any other person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such person. For purposes of this definition, "control" (including "controlled by" and "under common control …

A. As used in this section: "Affiliate" means the same as such term is defined in § 59.1-284.20. "Capital investment" means the same as such term is defined in § 59.1-284.20. "Eligible county" means Prince George County. "Grant" means the aerospace engine manufacturing supplier c…

A. As used in this section: "Affiliate" means the same as that term is defined in § 59.1-284.20. "Capital investment" means the same as that term is defined in § 59.1-284.20. "Eligible county" means Prince George County. "Full-time" means employment of an indefinite duration for …

A. As used in this section: "Advanced shipbuilding" means (i) the manufacture, construction, assembly, overhaul, repair, and test of nuclear vessels and submarines for the U.S. Navy; (ii) the design or development of nuclear vessels and submarines for the U.S. Navy; or (iii) the …

A. As used in this section: "Capital investment" means an investment in real property, tangible personal property, or both, made or caused to be made by a qualified entity in a facility. "Eligible county" means Chesterfield County. "Facility" means any facility that, pursuant to …

A. As used in this section: "Advanced shipbuilding" means (i) the manufacture, construction, assembly, overhaul, repair, and testing of nuclear vessels and submarines for the United States Navy; (ii) the design or development of nuclear vessels and submarines for the United State…

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an investment on or after May 1, 2017, in real property, tangible personal property, or both, at a facility within an eligible county that has been capitalized or is subject to…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Affiliate" means an entity that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a qualified company. "Capital investment" means an i…

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure or an asset transfer from a site of a qualified company located outside of an eligible county to the facility, by or on behalf of the qualified company, on or af…

A. As used in this section: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after October 1, 2019, in real property, tangible personal property, or both, at a facility within an eligible county that is properly chargeable to capital account …

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after March 1, 2019, in real property, tangible personal property, or both, at a facility in an eligible county that…

A. There is hereby created in the state treasury a special nonreverting fund to be known as the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Grant Fund. The Fund shall be established on the books of the Comptroller. All funds appropriated to the Fund shall be paid into the state treasury and cre…

A. To support the needs of a qualified company, and other manufacturers and companies engaged in research and development in and near a qualified county, up to $2,525,000 shall be made available to a comprehensive community college and a baccalaureate public institution of higher…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after January 1, 2020, in real property, tangible personal property, or both, at a facility located in an eligible c…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure within an eligible locality, by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after January 1, 2021, in real property, tangible personal property, or both, at one of…

A. In order to support the recruiting and training needs of companies with facilities located in the Mount Rogers Planning District that manufacture nitrile gloves for personal protective equipment, or manufacture the inputs used to manufacture such gloves, up to $4,601,000 shall…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after June 1, 2022, in real property, tangible personal property, or both, at a facility in an eligible county that …

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Affiliate" means an entity that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a qualified company. "Capital investment" means an i…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after July 1, 2023, in real property, taxable tangible personal property, or both, at a facility in an eligible coun…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after July 1, 2024, in real property, taxable tangible personal property, or both, at a facility in an eligible loca…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after July 1, 2024, on or for real property, taxable tangible personal property, or both, at a facility in an eligib…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after July 1, 2025, on or for real property, taxable tangible personal property, or both, at a facility in an eligib…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after July 1, 2025, on or for real property, taxable tangible personal property, or both, at a facility in an eligib…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after July 1, 2025, on or for real property, taxable tangible personal property, or both, at a facility in an eligib…

A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Capital investment" means an expenditure by or on behalf of a qualified company on or after July 1, 2025, on or for real property, taxable tangible personal property, or both, at a facility in an eligib…