Demand Letter Transparency Act
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H.R.1896: Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2015 (Congress)
- If an entity sends more than 20 demand letters to the USPTO within a year, each demand letter must follow certain rules and requirements
- Must include disclosure with specific details regarding the case, such as exactly what patents have been infringed upon, the related parties, etc
- Permits a recipient of a demand letter to file a petition with the USPTO if it believes that disclosure or patent letter information requirements have not been met
- USPTO will notify the patent owner that the patent will be voided unless a fee is paid
