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| − | '''H.R.2045: Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act (2015)''' | + | '''H.R.2045: Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act (2015)''' |
| − | The TROL Act was introduced on April 28, 2015, by Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) and was referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Currently the bill has 6 cosponsors. | + | The TROL Act was introduced on April 28, 2015, by Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) and was referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Currently the bill has 6 cosponsors. [https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2045 (Congress)] |
The TROL Act is intended "to stop the practice of fraudulent and abusive patent demand letters while preserving the ability of patent holders to legitimately protect their intellectual property." [https://energycommerce.house.gov/news-center/fact-sheets/hr-2045-targeting-rogue-and-opaque-letters-trol-act (House)] | The TROL Act is intended "to stop the practice of fraudulent and abusive patent demand letters while preserving the ability of patent holders to legitimately protect their intellectual property." [https://energycommerce.house.gov/news-center/fact-sheets/hr-2045-targeting-rogue-and-opaque-letters-trol-act (House)] | ||
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H.R.2045: Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act (2015)
The TROL Act was introduced on April 28, 2015, by Representative Michael Burgess (R-TX) and was referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Currently the bill has 6 cosponsors. (Congress)
The TROL Act is intended "to stop the practice of fraudulent and abusive patent demand letters while preserving the ability of patent holders to legitimately protect their intellectual property." (House)
Summary
- Requires demand letters to include specific details about the person with the rights of the patent, parent companies, contact information, and information on how the recipient is infringing the patent
- Establishes that sending demand letters that misrepresent patent rights is an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the FTC Act and allows the FTC and State Attorneys General to fine violators
GovTrack predicts the TROL Act has a 24% chance of being enacted.
