2014 House Bill 5701

Authorize sanctions for bad-faith patent infringement claims

Introduced in the House

July 16, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To prohibit claims of patent infringement that are made in bad faith (as defined in the bill), subject to triple damages or $50,000, whichever is greater, plus other sanctions.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness