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37-36-1. Definitions.

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A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1)"Demand letter," any letter, e-mail, or other communication asserting or claiming that the target has engaged in patent infringement;

(2)"Target," any person:

(a)Who receives a demand letter or against whom an assertion or allegation of patent infringement is made;

(b)Who is threatened with litigation or against whom a lawsuit is filed alleging patent infringement; or

(c)Whose customer receives a demand letter asserting that the person's product, service, or technology infringes a patent.