Mont. Code § 30-13-153

Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 30-13-153 - Remedies for bad faith assertion of patent right
(1) The attorney general may enforce 30-13-151 through 30-13-154 and conduct civil investigations and bring civil actions for violations of 30-13-151 through 30-13-154.
(2) In an action brought by the attorney general under 30-13-151 through 30-13-154, the court may award or impose any relief available under 30-13-154.
(3) An intended recipient or affiliated person may bring a cause of action for a violation of 30-13-151 through 30-13-154 and may seek relief provided for in 30-13-154.
(4) In addition to the relief provided for in 30-13-154, upon a motion by the attorney general or a party bringing a claim pursuant to subsection (3) and a finding by the court that there is a reasonable likelihood that a person violated 30-13-152, the court may require the person to post a bond in an amount equal to a good faith estimate of the costs to litigate a claim and amounts reasonably likely to be recovered if an action were to be brought pursuant to this section. A hearing must be held upon request of any party.

§ 30-13-153, MCA

Added by Laws 2015, Ch. 186, Sec. 3, eff. 4/2/2015.