RESOLVED, that IPO opposes patent demand letter legislation at the state level because, among other things, it creates non-uniform requirements for demand letters among various jurisdictions and increases compliance costs for legitimate businesses.
FURTHER RESOLVED, IPO specifically opposes state legislation that creates a private right of action against patent holders based on insufficient information in a patent demand letter communication.
FURTHER RESOLVED, IPO specifically opposes state legislation that requires mandatory disclosures in patent demand letters as such could interfere with legitimate and long-established practices in business-to-business communications.
