Fla. Stat. § 501.995

Current through Chapter 105 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 501.995 - Private right of action

A person aggrieved by a violation of this part may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. A court may award the following remedies to a prevailing plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to this section:

(1) Equitable relief;
(2) Actual damages;
(3) Costs and fees, including reasonable attorney fees; and
(4) Punitive damages in an amount not to exceed $75,000. However, such punitive damages may only be awarded if the court determines that the person asserting the patent infringement claim has repeatedly violated this part.

Fla. Stat. § 501.995

s.11, ch. 2015-92; s.5, ch. 2016-101.
Amended by 2016 Fla. Laws, ch. 101, s 5, eff. 3/24/2016.
Added by 2015 Fla. Laws, ch. 92, s 11, eff. 7/1/2015.