Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1457 by Nichols (Relating to bad faith claims of patent infringement; providing a civil penalty.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Business and Commerce Code to authorize the Office of the Attorney General to bring legal action against a person who has made certain bad faith claims of patent infringement. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
The Office of the Attorney General estimates there would be a cost associated with implementing the bill provisions. It is assumed there costs could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.