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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 6 - Consumer and Commercial Affairs » Article 12 - Prohibited Communication Concerning Patents

§ 6-12-101. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Affiliated person” means a person under common ownership or control of an intended recipient. “Intended recipient” means a person who purchases, rents, leases, or otherwise obtains a product or service in the commercial market that is not for resale in the ordinary business and that […]

§ 6-12-102. Bad Faith Patent Infringement Communications – Prohibition

A person shall not, in connection with the assertion of a United States patent, send or cause any person to send any written or electronic communication that states that the intended recipient or any affiliated person is infringing or has infringed a patent and bears liability or owes compensation to another person, if such communication […]

§ 6-12-103. Exclusions

It is not a violation of this article for any person who owns or has the right of license or enforcement of a patent to: Notify another of that ownership or right of license or enforcement; Notify another that a patent is available for license or sale; Notify another that the claim for infringement of […]

§ 6-12-104. Enforcement

The attorney general has the sole authority to enforce this article and to conduct civil investigations and bring civil actions for violations of this article. If the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that a person has engaged in an act that is subject to this article, the attorney general may make an investigation […]