# Commercial Law (GCL)

## Title 11. Trade Regulation

### Subtitle 16. Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement

#### Section 11-1605

(a) In addition to any action by the Division or Attorney General authorized by Title 13 of this article, a target may bring an action in an appropriate court to recover for injury or loss sustained as a result of a violation of this subtitle.

(b) If a target prevails in an action brought under this subtitle and is awarded damages, the court also may award:

  (1) Court costs and fees, including reasonable attorney's fees;

  (2) Exemplary damages in an amount not to exceed the greater of:

    (i) $50,000; or

    (ii) Three times the total of damages, costs, and fees; and

  (3) Any equitable relief that the court considers appropriate.

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Md. Code Ann., Com. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)