Section 48-1701 – LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT.
48-1701. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT. (1) The legislature of the state of Idaho finds that: (a) Idaho is striving to build an entrepreneurial and knowledge-based economy. Attracting and nurturing information technology (IT) and other knowledge-based companies are important parts of this effort and will be beneficial to Idaho’s future. (b) Patents are essential to encouraging […]
Section 48-1809 – AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DISTRICT COURT.
48-1809. AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DISTRICT COURT. (1) The attorney general and the district court shall have the same authority in enforcing and carrying out the provisions of this chapter as is granted the attorney general and district court under the Idaho consumer protection act, chapter 6, title 48, Idaho Code. (2) All […]
Section 48-1702 – DEFINITIONS.
48-1702. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Demand letter" means a letter, e-mail or other communication asserting or claiming that the target has engaged in patent infringement, or that the actions of the target would benefit from the grant of a license to any patent, or any similar assertion. (2) "Idaho person" means a […]
Section 48-1703 – BAD FAITH ASSERTIONS OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT.
48-1703. BAD FAITH ASSERTIONS OF PATENT INFRINGEMENT. (1) It is unlawful for a person to make a bad faith assertion of patent infringement in a demand letter, a complaint or any other communication. (2) A court may consider the following factors as evidence that a person has made a bad faith assertion of patent infringement: […]
Section 48-1503 – NOTICE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
48-1503. NOTICE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (1) Any nonprofit hospital shall be required to provide written notice to the attorney general prior to entering into any nonprofit hospital conversion transaction. (2) In addition to identifying the parties to the nonprofit hospital conversion transaction and the general terms of the transaction, the notice to the attorney […]
Section 48-1504 – ATTORNEY GENERAL REVIEW AND WRITTEN OPINION — TIME PERIODS — EXTENSION — DISTRICT COURT REVIEW.
48-1504. ATTORNEY GENERAL REVIEW AND WRITTEN OPINION — TIME PERIODS — EXTENSION — DISTRICT COURT REVIEW. (1) No nonprofit hospital conversion transaction may close or be consummated until the time periods, as provided in this section, have expired. (2) Within ninety (90) days of receipt of a written notice as required by section 48-1503, Idaho […]
Section 48-1505 – PUBLIC MEETINGS — NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE.
48-1505. PUBLIC MEETINGS — NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE. (1) Prior to issuing any written opinion pursuant to section 48-1504, Idaho Code, the attorney general may conduct one (1) or more public meetings, one (1) of which, if held, shall be held in the county where the nonprofit hospital’s assets to be transferred are located. […]
Section 48-1506 – NONPROFIT HOSPITAL CONVERSION TRANSACTION REVIEW ELEMENTS.
48-1506. NONPROFIT HOSPITAL CONVERSION TRANSACTION REVIEW ELEMENTS. In reviewing a proposed nonprofit hospital conversion transaction, the attorney general (and the district court as necessary and applicable), shall consider: (1) Whether the nonprofit hospital will receive fair market value for its charitable trust assets; (2) Whether the fair market value of the nonprofit hospital’s assets to […]
Section 48-1507 – RULES — AUTHORITY TO ADOPT — INFORMATION REQUESTS — CONSEQUENCES OF REFUSAL TO PROVIDE INFORMATION.
48-1507. RULES — AUTHORITY TO ADOPT — INFORMATION REQUESTS — CONSEQUENCES OF REFUSAL TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. (1) The attorney general may adopt such rules, pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, as the attorney general deems appropriate or necessary to implement this chapter. (2) The attorney general may request that the nonprofit hospital giving […]
Section 48-1508 – CONTRACTS WITH AGENCIES AND CONSULTANTS — REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES OF REVIEW — FAILURE TO PAY.
48-1508. CONTRACTS WITH AGENCIES AND CONSULTANTS — REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES OF REVIEW — FAILURE TO PAY. (1) Within the time periods designated in section 48-1504, Idaho Code, the attorney general may do any of the following to assist in the review of the proposed nonprofit hospital conversion transaction described in section 48-1503, Idaho […]