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2017 Maryland Code
Commercial Law
Title 11 - Trade Regulation
Subtitle 16 - Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement.
§ 11-1605. Civil actions.
Universal Citation: MD Comm L Code § 11-1605 (2017)
- (a) In general. -- In addition to any action by the Division or Attorney General authorized by Title 13 of this article, a target may bring an action in an appropriate court to recover for injury or loss sustained as a result of a violation of this subtitle.
- (b) Awards. -- If a target prevails in an action brought under this subtitle and is awarded damages, the court also may award:
- (1) Court costs and fees, including reasonable attorney's fees;
- (2) Exemplary damages in an amount not to exceed the greater of:
- (i) $ 50,000; or
- (ii) Three times the total of damages, costs, and fees; and
- (3) Any equitable relief that the court considers appropriate.
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