2021 Utah Code
Title 78B - Judicial Code
Chapter 6 - Particular Proceedings
Part 19 - Distribution of Bad Faith Patent Infringement Letters Act
Section 1902 - Definitions.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 78B-6-1902 (2021)
Effective 5/13/2014
78B-6-1902. Definitions.
As used in this part:
  • (1)
    • (a) "Demand letter" means a letter, email, or other written communication directed to a target and asserting or claiming that the target has engaged in patent infringement.
    • (b) "Demand letter" does not include a complaint filed in a United States District Court asserting patent infringement or discovery responses or other papers filed in an action.
  • (2) "Target" means a person or entity residing in, incorporated in, or organized under the laws of this state that has received a demand letter and includes the customers, distributors, and agents of the person or entity.
  • (3) "Sponsor" means the party or parties responsible for distribution of a demand letter.


Enacted by Chapter 310, 2014 General Session
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