Ga. Code § 10-1-770

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapters 1-496, 504, 505, 514, 516-545, 549, 550, 566, 570, 571, 578, 580, 586, 590-592, 594, 595, 604, 609, 612, 696, 697

Section 10-1-770 - Definitions

As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Claims in the patent" means the extent of protection conferred by a patent.

(2) "Demand letter" means a letter, e-mail, or other written communication asserting or claiming that the target has engaged in patent infringement.

(3) "Target" means a person:

(A) Who has received a demand letter or against whom an assertion or allegation of patent infringement has been made;

(B) Who has been threatened with litigation or against whom a lawsuit has been filed alleging patent infringement; or

(C) Whose customers have received a demand letter asserting that use of such person's product, service, or technology infringes a patent.

OCGA § 10-1-770

Added by 2014 Ga. Laws 513,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2014.