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RI Gen L § 6-41.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-41.1 - Patent Infringement|Section 6-41.1-4 - Exemptions.

§ 6-41.1-4. Exemptions.A demand letter or assertion of patent infringement that includes a claim for relief under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(2) shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 76, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-41.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-41.1 - Patent Infringement|Section 6-41.1-5 - Bond.

§ 6-41.1-5. Bond.Upon motion by a target and a finding by the court that a target has established a reasonable likelihood that a person has made a bad-faith assertion of patent infringement in violation of this chapter, the court shall require the person to post a bond in an amount equal to a good-faith estimate of the target's costs to litigate the claim and amounts reasonably likely to be recovered under § 6-41.1-6(b), conditioned upon payment of any amounts finally determined to be due to the target. A hearing shall be held if either party so requests. A bond ordered pursuant to this section shall not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). The court may waive the bond requirement if it finds the person has available assets equal to the amount of the proposed bond or for other good cause shown.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 76, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-41.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-41.1 - Patent Infringement|Section 6-41.1-6 - Enforcement, remedies, and damages.

§ 6-41.1-6. Enforcement, remedies, and damages.(a) The attorney general shall have the same authority under this chapter to conduct civil investigations, bring civil actions, and enter into assurances of discontinuances pursuant to chapter 36 of title 6 "antitrust law" or assurances of voluntary compliance pursuant to chapter 13.1 of title 6 "deceptive trade practices." In an action brought by the attorney general under this chapter, the court may award or impose any relief available pursuant to the provisions of chapter 36 of title 6 entitled "antitrust law" and pursuant to the provisions of chapter 13.1 of title 6 entitled "deceptive trade practices."(b) A target of conduct involving assertions of patent infringement or a person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may bring an action in superior court. A court may award the following remedies to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought pursuant to this subsection:(1) Equitable relief;(2) Actual damages;(3) Costs and fees, including reasonable attorney's fees; and(4) Exemplary damages in an amount equal to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or three (3) times the total of actual damages, costs, and fees, whichever is greater.(c) This chapter shall not be construed to limit the rights and remedies available to the state of Rhode Island or to any person under any other law and shall not alter or restrict the attorney general's authority under chapter 36 of title 6 entitled "antitrust law" or chapter 13.1 of title 6 entitled "deceptive trade practices" with regard to conduct involving assertions of patent infringement.History of Section.P.L. 2016, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 76, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-42-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-42 - Checks and Other Instruments - Dishonor|Section 6-42-1 - Notice of dishonor.

§ 6-42-1. Notice of dishonor.When a check, draft, or other instrument has been dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment by any bank or other financial institution and has not been paid within ten (10) days, the holder to whom the check, draft, or other instrument was issued may send a notice of dishonor to the maker or drawer as provided in § 6-42-2.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 93, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-42-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-42 - Checks and Other Instruments - Dishonor|Section 6-42-2 - Term of notes - Form of notice of dishonor.

§ 6-42-2. Term of notes — Form of notice of dishonor.(a) A notice of dishonor sent by a holder to a maker or drawer pursuant to § 6-42-1 shall substantially comply with the following form:NOTICE OF DISHONORED CHECKDATE _________  NAME OF ISSUER _________  STREET ADDRESS _________  CITY AND STATE _________  You are according to law hereby notified that a check or instrument numbered _________ and dated _______________________________________ 20 _________ , drawn on _____________________________________ (bank or other financial institution) of _____________________________________ , in the amount of _____________ has been returned unpaid with the notation that the payment has been refused because of rule. Within thirty (30) days from the mailing of this notice, you must pay or tender to _____________________________________   (holder) at _____________________________________________________________________ sufficient money to pay the check (address of holder) draft or instrument in full. If payment of the above amount is not made within thirty (30) days of the mailing of this notice of dishonor, you may be liable under § 6-42-3, in addition to the amount of the check, draft, or other instrument, and a collection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), for an amount of up to three (3) times the amount of the check, draft, or other instrument, but in no case less than two hundred dollars ($200) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).  _____________________________________ (signature of holder)(b) The notice provided for in subsection (a) shall be sent certified mail, return receipt requested, or by regular mail when such mailing is supported by an affidavit of service by mail.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 93, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 211, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 228, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 29.
RI Gen L § 6-42-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-42 - Checks and Other Instruments - Dishonor|Section 6-42-3 - Cause of action - Damages.

§ 6-42-3. Cause of action — Damages.(a) If a check, draft, or other instrument has not been paid within thirty (30) days after the holder has sent a notice of dishonor to the maker or drawer of a check, draft, or other instrument that has been dishonored, pursuant to §§ 6-42-1 and 6-42-2, the holder may seek the damages provided under this section in the district court and may at the holder's election be in accordance with the procedure for small claims set forth in chapter 16 of title 10.(b) The maker or drawer of a dishonored check or other instrument who fails to pay the amount demanded within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the notice of dishonor shall be liable to the holder for:(1) The amount of the check or other instrument;(2) A collection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00);(3) An amount equal to three (3) times the amount of the check or instrument, but in no case less than two hundred dollars ($200) and in no case more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 93, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-42-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-42 - Checks and Other Instruments - Dishonor|Section 6-42-4 - Defenses to action.

§ 6-42-4. Defenses to action.It shall be a defense to any action commenced by the holder of a dishonored check or other instrument under § 6-42-3 that:(1) The dishonor of the check or other instrument was due to a justifiable stop payment order or to the attachment of the account; or(2) Within thirty (30) days from the mailing of the notice of dishonor, the maker or drawer has paid to the holder the full amount of the check or other instrument.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 93, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-43-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-43 - Regulation of the Rental of Video Recordings to Minors|Section 6-43-1 - Regulation of rentals to minors.

§ 6-43-1. Regulation of rentals to minors.(a) No person, firm, or corporation, engaged in the business of the rental of video cassette recordings shall rent a recording that has been labeled, advertised, or otherwise held out to be "X", "XX", or "XXX" to any person who is under the age of eighteen (18). The use of the designation "X", "XX", or "XXX" on a video cassette recording or its packaging shall constitute the labeling and advertisement for purposes of this chapter.(b) If the person, firm, or corporation renting a video cassette recording is in doubt as to the age of any person seeking to rent a recording that has been labeled, advertised, or otherwise held out to be "X", "XX", or "XXX", demand may be made that the person produce any of the following documents: (1) A birth certificate; (2) A baptismal certificate; (3) An armed services identification card; (4) A Rhode Island motor vehicle operator's license; or (5) A Rhode Island identification card; and may require that any person who has shown a document as set forth in this section substantiating his or her age sign his or her name in a book kept for this purpose indicating which document was presented. If a person whose age is questioned shall sign the book before he or she rents a video cassette recording, and it is later determined that the person was not over eighteen (18) years of age, it shall be considered prima facie evidence that the person, firm, or corporation renting the recording acted in good faith in renting to the person.(c) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as adopting, incorporating, or referring to the motion picture rating system of the motion picture association of America or of any other private or public organization.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 559, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 30.
RI Gen L § 6-43-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-43 - Regulation of the Rental of Video Recordings to Minors|Section 6-43-2 - Penalty for violations.

§ 6-43-2. Penalty for violations.Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 559, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-44-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-44 - Rental Purchase Agreements|Section 6-44-1 - Short title.

§ 6-44-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as "The Rhode Island Rental Purchase Agreement Act."History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 481, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-44-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-44 - Rental Purchase Agreements|Section 6-44-2 - Definitions.

§ 6-44-2. Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter:(1) "Lessee" means an individual who leases personal property under a rental purchase agreement.(2) "Lessor" means a person who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly leases, offers to lease, or acts as an agent for the leasing of property under a rental purchase agreement.(3) "Property" means the personal property that is the subject of a rental purchase agreement.(4) "Rental purchase agreement" means an agreement for the use of property by a lessee for personal, family, or household purposes, for an initial period of four (4) months or less, that is automatically renewable with each payment after the initial period and that permits, but does not obligate, the lessee to become the owner of the property.(5) An agreement that complies with this chapter shall not be construed as, nor be governed by, the laws relating to:(i) "Credit" as defined in § 6-27-3(1);(ii) A "home solicitation sale" as defined in § 6-28-2; or(iii) A "security interest" as defined in § 6A-1-201(35).History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 481, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-44-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-44 - Rental Purchase Agreements|Section 6-44-3 - General requirements of disclosure.

§ 6-44-3. General requirements of disclosure.(a) Each lessor shall give to the lessee, prior to the execution of the lease, a dated, written statement on which the lessor and lessee are identified setting out accurately and in a clear and conspicuous manner the following information with respect to the lease, as applicable:(1) A brief description or identification of the leased property, including whether the property is new or used;(2) The amount of any payment required by the lessee at or before the execution of the lease;(3) The amount paid or payable by the lessee for fees or taxes;(4) The amount and description of other charges payable by the lessee and not included in the periodic payments;(5) A statement of the amount or method of determining the amount of any liabilities the lease imposes upon the lessee at the end of the term of the lease; whether or not the lessee has the option to purchase the leased property and the price at which the leased property may be purchased at the end of the lease; and the method of determining the early purchase option price at any point in time;(6) A statement identifying all express warranties and guarantees made by the manufacturer or lessor with respect to the leased property and identifying the party responsible for maintaining or servicing the leased property together with a description of the responsibility;(7) A brief description of insurance provided or paid for by the lessor or required of the lessee, including the types and amount of the coverages and costs;(8) The number, amount, and due dates or periods of payments under the lease and the total amount of the periodic payments; and(9) A statement of the conditions under which the lessee or lessor may terminate the lease prior to the end of the term or that no right to terminate exists and the amount or method of determining the amount of any penalty or other charge for delinquency, default, late payments, or early termination.(b) The disclosures required under this section may be made in the lease contract to be signed by the lessee or may be made in a separate, written document that shall be attached to the lease contract. Any of the information required to be disclosed under this section may be given in the form of estimates where the lessor is not in a position to know the exact information.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 481, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 31.
RI Gen L § 6-44-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-44 - Rental Purchase Agreements|Section 6-44-4 - Prohibited provisions.

§ 6-44-4. Prohibited provisions.A rental purchase agreement may not contain a provision:(1) Requiring a confession of judgment;(2) Authorizing a lessor or an agent of the lessor to commit a breach of the peace in the repossession of property; or(3) Waiving a defense counterclaim or right the lessee may have against the lessor or an agent of the lessor.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 481, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-44-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-44 - Rental Purchase Agreements|Section 6-44-5 - Reinstatement.

§ 6-44-5. Reinstatement.(a) A lessee who fails to make timely lease payments has the right to reinstate the original rental purchase agreement without losing any rights or options previously acquired under the rental purchase agreement within three (3) lease terms after the expiration of the last lease term for which the lessee made a timely payment if the lessee surrenders the leased property to the lessor when the lessor or its agent requests him or her to surrender the leased property.(b) Before reinstating a rental purchase agreement, a lessor may require a lessee to pay any unpaid lease payments; delinquency charges; a reasonable reinstatement fee of not more than five dollars ($5.00); and a delivery charge if redelivery of the leased property is necessary.(c) If reinstatement occurs pursuant to this section, the lessor shall provide the lessee with either the same property leased by the lessee prior to reinstatement or substitute property that is of comparable quality and condition. If substitute property is provided, the lessor shall provide the lessee with all of the disclosures required by § 6-44-3 of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 481, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 31.
RI Gen L § 6-44-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-44 - Rental Purchase Agreements|Section 6-44-6 - Early purchase option.

§ 6-44-6. Early purchase option.A rental purchase agreement must provide that, at any time after the initial payment, the lessee may acquire ownership of the property by complying with the terms of an early purchase option that must be clearly set forth in the rental purchase agreement.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 481, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 31.
RI Gen L § 6-44-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-44 - Rental Purchase Agreements|Section 6-44-7 - Exempted transactions.

§ 6-44-7. Exempted transactions.This chapter does not apply to:(1) Agreements for the rental of property in which the person who rents the property has no legal right to become the owner of the property at the end of the rental period;(2) A lease of a safe deposit box;(3) Commercial leases or leases entered into by an organization;(4) Any telecommunication equipment leases or rental agreements; or(5) Any automobile, truck, or any other vehicular and automotive equipment leases or rental agreement.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 481, § 1.
RI Gen L § 6-44-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-44 - Rental Purchase Agreements|Section 6-44-8 - Advertisements.

§ 6-44-8. Advertisements.(a) If an advertisement for a rental purchase agreement states the amount of any payment or states that any or no initial payment is required, the advertisement shall also clearly and conspicuously state the following items as applicable:(1) That the transaction advertised is a lease;(2) The total of initial payments required at or before execution of the lease or delivery of the property, whichever is later;(3) That a security deposit is required if applicable;(4) The number, amounts, and timing of scheduled payments; and(5) For a lease in which the liability of the lessee at the end of the lease term is based on the anticipated residual value of the property, that an extra charge may be imposed at the end of the lease term.(b) If an advertisement for a consumer lease refers to or states the amount of any payment and that the lessee has the right to acquire ownership of any particular item, the advertisement shall further clearly and conspicuously state the following items as applicable:(1) The total of payments necessary to acquire ownership, if ownership is acquired through the accumulation of periodic payments; the price at which the leased property may be purchased at the end of the lease; and the method of determining the purchase price at any point in time if acquired through the exercise of the early option to purchase; and(2) That the consumer lessee acquires no ownership right if the total amount necessary to acquire ownership is not paid or the option to purchase is not exercised by payment of the purchase price.(c) Any owner or the agents or employees of any owner of any medium in which an advertisement appears or through which it is disseminated shall not be liable under this section.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 481, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 31.
RI Gen L § 6-44-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-44 - Rental Purchase Agreements|Section 6-44-9 - Enforcement.

§ 6-44-9. Enforcement.(a) A lessee who has suffered a loss due to a violation of this chapter by a lessor is entitled to recover from the lessor actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and court costs.(b) A lessor shall not be held liable in any action brought under this section if he or she shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error, notwithstanding the maintenance of procedures reasonably adopted to avoid any error. A bona fide error shall include, but shall not be limited to, clerical, calculation, computer malfunction, and programming and printing errors; provided that an error of legal judgment with respect to a person's obligations under this chapter shall not be a bona fide error.(c) A lessor shall not be deemed liable under this chapter for a violation of the provisions of § 6-44-3 if, within sixty (60) days after discovering the error and before an action is filed in accordance with the provisions of this section or written notice of the error is received from the consumer, the lessor notifies the consumer of the error and makes whatever adjustments in the account necessary to assure that the consumer shall not be required to pay an amount in excess of the amounts actually disclosed. This provision shall apply whether the discovery of the error was made through the lessor's own procedures or otherwise.(d) An action shall not be brought under this chapter more than one year after the occurrence of the act, method, or practice that is the subject of the action, or more than one year after the last payment in a transaction involving the method, act, or practice that is the subject of the action, whichever is later.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 481, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 31.
RI Gen L § 6-44-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 6 - Commercial Law – General Regulatory Provisions|Chapter 6-44 - Rental Purchase Agreements|Section 6-44-10 - Severability.

§ 6-44-10. Severability.The provisions of this chapter shall be severable, and if any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this chapter but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this chapter directly involved in the controversy in which the judgment shall have been rendered.History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 481, § 1.