Md. Code Regs. 02.01.07.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 02.01.07.02 - Findings

A. The Consumer Protection Division of the office of the Attorney General and the Consumer Council find that Chapter 362 was enacted because of concern by the General Assembly regarding the practices of invention development services and, more particularly, because of concern as to whether those using these services were entitled to the benefits of the Consumer Protection Act.

B. The Division and the Council further find that the General Assembly has delegated to them the responsibility to detail what practices of invention development services shall constitute violations of the Consumer Protection Act as unfair or deceptive trade practices, and to set certain requirements for the transaction of business by invention development services in Maryland.