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FL Stat § 501.919 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 501.91-501.974)|501.919 - Enforcement; stop-sale order.

501.919 Enforcement; stop-sale order.—(1) When the department finds any lot of antifreeze being distributed in violation of ss. 501.91-501.923 or any of the rules duly promulgated thereunder, the department shall issue and enforce a written “stop-sale” order. The stop-sale order shall warn the distributor not to dispose of any of that lot of antifreeze in any manner until written permission is given by the department. Copies of stop-sale orders shall also be sent to the registrant. The department shall release for distribution the lot of antifreeze under a stop-sale order when s. 501.918 and applicable rules have been complied with. If compliance is not obtained within 30 days, the department may begin proceedings for confiscation.(2) Any lot of antifreeze not in compliance with said provisions and rules shall be subject to confiscation upon complaint of the department, or any of its agents, to the circuit court in the county in which said antifreeze is located. In the event the court finds the antifreeze to be in violation of this act, it may then order the condemnation of the antifreeze, and the same shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the rules of the department and the laws of the state.(3) Nothing in this act shall be construed to require the department to report for prosecution or for institution of libel proceedings any minor violations of the act whenever it believes that the public interest will be best served by a suitable notice of warning in writing to the violator.History.—s. 9, ch. 78-199; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 5, ch. 89-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 65, ch. 92-291; s. 3, ch. 99-391.
FL Stat § 501.92 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 501.91-501.974)|501.92 - Formula may be required.

501.92 Formula may be required.—The department may, if required for the analysis of antifreeze by the department, require the applicant to furnish a statement of the formula of such antifreeze, unless the applicant can furnish other satisfactory evidence that such antifreeze is not adulterated or misbranded. Such statement need not include inhibitor or other minor ingredients which total less than 5 percent by weight of the antifreeze; and, if over 5 percent, the composition of the inhibitor and such other ingredients may be given in generic terms.History.—s. 10, ch. 78-199; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 5, ch. 89-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 14, ch. 2018-84.
FL Stat § 501.921 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 501.91-501.974)|501.921 - Standards.

501.921 Standards.—The department’s rules for standards, definitions, and test procedures for antifreeze may encompass those specified by ASTM International. The department may adopt any other specification it considers appropriate to protect consumers from questionable formulations of antifreeze.History.—s. 11, ch. 78-199; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 5, ch. 89-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 93-142; s. 4, ch. 2007-232.
FL Stat § 501.922 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 501.91-501.974)|501.922 - Violation.

501.922 Violation.—(1) The department may enter an order imposing one or more of the following penalties against any person who violates ss. 501.91-501.923 or who impedes, obstructs, or hinders the department in performing its duties under those sections:(a) Imposition of an administrative fine in the Class II category pursuant to s. 570.971 for each violation.(b) Revocation or suspension of any registration issued by the department. Any period of suspension may not exceed 1 year.(2) If a registrant in violation of ss. 501.91-501.923 fails to pay a fine within 30 days after imposition of the fine, the department may suspend all registrations issued to the registrant by the department until the fine is paid.(3) All fines collected by the department shall be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund.History.—s. 12, ch. 78-199; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 5, ch. 89-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 66, ch. 92-291; s. 643, ch. 97-103; s. 4, ch. 99-391; s. 44, ch. 2014-150.
FL Stat § 501.923 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 501.91-501.974)|501.923 - Injunctive relief.

501.923 Injunctive relief.—In addition to the remedies provided in this act, and notwithstanding the existence of any adequate remedy at law, the department is hereby authorized to make application for injunction to a circuit court. Such circuit court shall have jurisdiction, upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction, to be issued without bond, restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this act or from failing or refusing to comply with the requirements of this act or any rule duly promulgated under the provisions of this act.History.—s. 13, ch. 78-199; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 4, 5, ch. 89-4; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
FL Stat § 501.97 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 501.91-501.974)|501.97 - Deceptive trade practices; print advertisement; penalties.

501.97 Deceptive trade practices; print advertisement; penalties.—(1) A person may not misrepresent the geographic location of the supplier of a service or product by listing a fictitious business name or an assumed business name in print advertisement if:(a) The name and overall context of the advertisement misrepresent that the supplier maintains an established place of business within the state when in fact the supplier has no such business in the state; and(b) Calls to the local telephone number are routinely forwarded or otherwise transferred to a business location that is outside the State of Florida.For purposes of this section, a newspaper publisher, magazine or other publication, telephone directory or directory assistance service or its officer or agent, or the owner or operator of a radio or television station, or any other owner or operator of a medium primarily devoted to advertising who publishes, broadcasts, or otherwise disseminates an advertisement in good faith without actual knowledge of its false, deceptive, or misleading character is immune from liability for publishing the listing of a fictitious business name or assumed business name of a supplier unless the advertiser is the same person as the supplier of services or products who has committed the act prohibited by this section. This section applies to all advertisements published after the effective date of this act.(2) A violation of this section is a deceptive and unfair trade practice and constitutes a violation of part II of this chapter. A person who violates this section commits a deceptive and unfair trade practice, punishable by the penalties provided under part II of this chapter, and is subject to the enforcement of remedies for the violation as provided in part II of this chapter.(3) This section is supplemental to those provisions of state or federal criminal or civil law which impose prohibitions or provide penalties, sanctions, or remedies against the same conduct prohibited by this section. Nothing in this section may be construed as barring any cause of action which would otherwise be available, as precluding any action that would otherwise be available, or as precluding the imposition of penalties or sanctions or the pursuit of remedies otherwise provided for by law, except that this section may not be construed to permit duplicate enforcement of penalties, sanctions, and remedies provided for under part II of this chapter. Furthermore, the provisions of this section may not be construed to preclude the applicability of any other provision of law which now applies, or may in the future apply, to prohibit, penalize, or impose sanctions or remedies for any conduct that violates this section.History.—s. 1, ch. 99-232.
FL Stat § 501.971 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 501.91-501.974)|501.971 - Fictitious Name Act not abrogated.

501.971 Fictitious Name Act not abrogated.—This act is not intended to abrogate or modify the Fictitious Name Act, s. 865.09. Any person who acts in accordance with the requirements of s. 865.09 is not in violation of s. 501.97, as created by this act, without actual misrepresentation as contemplated under this chapter.History.—s. 2, ch. 99-232.
FL Stat § 501.972 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 501.91-501.974)|501.972 - Actions based upon use of a creation that is not protected under federal copyright law.

501.972 Actions based upon use of a creation that is not protected under federal copyright law.—(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the use of an idea, procedure, process, system, method of operation, concept, principle, discovery, thought, or other creation that is not a work of authorship protected under federal copyright law does not give rise to a claim or cause of action, in law or in equity, unless the parties to the claim or cause of action have executed a writing sufficient to indicate that a contract has been made between them governing such use.(2) Subsection (1) does not affect or limit:(a) Any cause of action based in copyright, trademark, patent, or trade secret; or(b) Any defense raised in connection with a cause of action described in paragraph (a).History.—s. 4, ch. 2006-196.
FL Stat § 501.973 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 501.91-501.974)|501.973 - Chambers of commerce.

501.973 Chambers of commerce.—(1) For the purposes of this section:(a) “Business entity” means any corporation, partnership, limited partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, self-employed individual, or trust, whether fictitiously named or not, doing business in this state.(b) “Chamber of commerce” means a voluntary membership, dues-paying organization of business and professional persons dedicated, as stated in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the organization, to improving the economic climate and business development of the community, area, or region in which the organization is located and which:1. Operates as an approved not-for-profit corporation under chapter 617 and as a corporation or association qualified for tax-exempt status under s. 501(c)(3) or s. 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.2. Files any required corporation annual reports with the Secretary of State and, if applicable, required annual information returns with the United States Internal Revenue Service.3. Is governed by a volunteer board of directors of at least seven members who are elected from among the membership of the organization and who serve without compensation.(2) A business entity, other than a chamber of commerce, shall not use the term “chamber of commerce” in its name or to describe itself, except for binational chambers of commerce recognized by the Office of International Affairs of the Department of State or chambers of commerce in existence on or before October 1, 1992. Any business entity which violates this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(3) This section imposes no requirement for oversight or regulation of a business entity name, trademark, trade name, or other requirement for filing or registration under any provision of law.(4) Subject to the provisions of s. 495.151, a chamber of commerce may sue any business entity that is not a chamber of commerce as defined in this section to enjoin such entity from using the term “chamber of commerce” in its name or to describe itself as a chamber of commerce in any business or commerce.History.—s. 5, ch. 2007-232.
FL Stat § 501.974 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions (Ss. 501.91-501.974)|501.974 - Veterans’ organizations; prohibition against advertising.

501.974 Veterans’ organizations; prohibition against advertising.—(1) As used in this section, the term:(a) “Business entity” means any corporation, partnership, limited partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, individual, or trust, whether fictitiously named or not, doing business in this state.(b) “Veterans’ organization” means a business entity whose net earnings do not inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual and that exists substantially for one or more of the following purposes:1. Promoting the social welfare of the community.2. Assisting disabled and needy war veterans and members of the United States Armed Forces and their dependents, and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans.3. Providing entertainment, care, and assistance to hospitalized veterans or members of the United States Armed Forces.4. Carrying on programs to perpetuate the memory of deceased veterans and members of the United States Armed Forces, and to comfort their survivors.5. Conducting programs for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes.6. Providing insurance benefits for their members or dependents of their members or both.7. Providing social and recreational activities for their members.8. The earnings of the organization are devoted to charitable, religious, scientific, literary, educational, or fraternal purposes.(2) A business entity may not advertise or hold itself out to the public as a veterans’ organization or similar entity unless the entity is a veterans’ organization.(3) A business entity that violates subsection (2) violates the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act under part II.(4) Consistent with part II, a veterans’ organization whose membership is limited to past or present members of the United States Armed Forces, individuals who are cadets or are spouses, widows, widowers, ancestors, or lineal descendants of past or present members of the United States Armed Forces or of cadets may bring an action to obtain a declaratory judgment that a business entity is violating this section and to enjoin the entity who has violated, is violating, or is otherwise likely to violate this section.(5) A business entity that knowingly and intentionally represents itself as a veterans’ organization or similar organization but that does not comply with subsection (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.History.—s. 1, ch. 2013-126.
FL Stat § 501.975 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part VI - Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Vehicles (Ss. 501.975-501.98)|501.975 - Definitions.

501.975 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:(1) “Customer” includes a customer’s designated agent.(2) “Dealer” means a motor vehicle dealer as defined in s. 320.27, but does not include a motor vehicle auction as defined in s. 320.27(1)(c)4.(3) “Replacement item” means a tire, bumper, bumper fascia, glass, in-dashboard equipment, seat or upholstery cover or trim, exterior illumination unit, grill, sunroof, external mirror, and external body cladding. The replacement of up to three of these items does not constitute repair of damage if each item is replaced because of a product defect or damaged due to vandalism while the new motor vehicle is under the control of the dealer and the items are replaced with original manufacturer equipment, unless an item is replaced due to a crash, collision, or accident.(4) “Threshold amount” means 3 percent of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of a motor vehicle or $650, whichever is less.(5) “Vehicle” means any automobile, truck, bus, recreational vehicle, or motorcycle required to be licensed under chapter 320 for operation over the roads of Florida, but does not include trailers, mobile homes, travel trailers, or trailer coaches without independent motive power.History.—s. 28, ch. 2001-196; s. 1, ch. 2013-186.
FL Stat § 501.991 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part VII - Patent Troll Prevention Act (Ss. 501.991-501.997)|501.991 - Legislative intent; construction.

501.991 Legislative intent; construction.—(1) The Legislature recognizes that it is preempted from passing any law that conflicts with federal patent law. However, the Legislature recognizes that the state is dedicated to building an entrepreneurial and business-friendly economy where businesses and consumers alike are protected from abuse and fraud. This includes protection from abusive and bad faith demands and litigation.(2) Patents encourage research, development, and innovation. Patent holders have a legitimate right to enforce their patents. The Legislature does not wish to interfere with good faith patent litigation or the good faith enforcement of patents. However, the Legislature recognizes a growing issue: the frivolous filing of bad faith patent claims that have led to technical, complex, and especially expensive litigation.(3) The expense of patent litigation, which may cost millions of dollars, can be a significant burden on companies and small businesses. Not only do bad faith patent infringement claims impose undue burdens on individual businesses, they undermine the state’s effort to attract and nurture technological innovations. Funds spent to help avoid the threat of bad faith litigation are no longer available for serving communities through investing in producing new products, helping businesses expand, or hiring new workers. The Legislature wishes to help businesses avoid these costs by encouraging good faith assertions of patent infringement and the expeditious and efficient resolution of patent claims.(4) This part may not be construed to:(a) Limit the rights and remedies available to the state or a person under any other law;(b) Alter or restrict the Attorney General’s authority under any other law regarding claims of patent infringement; or(c) Prohibit a person who owns, or has a right to license or enforce, a patent from:1. Notifying other parties of such person’s ownership of, or rights under, the patent;2. Offering the patent to other parties for license or sale;3. Notifying other parties of such parties’ infringement of the patent as provided by 35 U.S.C. s. 287; or4. Seeking compensation for past or present infringement of, or license to, the patent.History.—s. 7, ch. 2015-92; s. 1, ch. 2016-101.
FL Stat § 501.992 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part VII - Patent Troll Prevention Act (Ss. 501.991-501.997)|501.992 - Definitions.

501.992 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:(1) “Demand letter” means a written communication, including e-mail, asserting or claiming that a person has engaged in patent infringement.(2) “Institution of higher education” means an educational institution as defined in 20 U.S.C. s. 1001(a).(3) “Target” means a person residing in, incorporated in, or organized under the laws of this state who purchases, rents, leases, or otherwise obtains a product or service in the commercial market which is not for resale in the commercial market.History.—s. 8, ch. 2015-92; s. 2, ch. 2016-101.
FL Stat § 501.993 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part VII - Patent Troll Prevention Act (Ss. 501.991-501.997)|501.993 - Bad faith assertions of patent infringement.

501.993 Bad faith assertions of patent infringement.—A person may not send a demand letter to a target which makes a bad faith assertion of patent infringement. A demand letter makes a bad faith assertion of patent infringement if it:(1) Includes a claim that the target, or a person affiliated with the target, has infringed a patent and that the target is legally liable for such infringement; and(2) Meets one or more of the following criteria:(a) The demand letter falsely asserts that the sender has filed a lawsuit in connection with the claim.(b) The demand letter asserts a claim that is objectively baseless due to any of the following:1. The sender, or a person whom the sender represents, lacks a current right to license the patent to, or enforce the patent against, the target.2. The patent is invalid or unenforceable pursuant to a final judgment or an administrative order.3. The infringing activity alleged in the demand letter occurred after the expiration of the patent.(c) The demand letter is likely to materially mislead a reasonable person because it does not contain sufficient information to inform the target of all of the following:1. The identity of the person asserting the claim, including the name and address of such person.2. The patent alleged to have been infringed, including the patent number of such patent.3. At least one product, service, or technology of the target alleged to infringe the patent, or at least one activity of the target which is alleged to infringe the patent.History.—s. 9, ch. 2015-92; s. 3, ch. 2016-101.
FL Stat § 501.995 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part VII - Patent Troll Prevention Act (Ss. 501.991-501.997)|501.995 - Private right of action.

501.995 Private right of action.—A person aggrieved by a violation of this part may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction. A court may award the following remedies to a prevailing plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to this section:(1) Equitable relief;(2) Actual damages;(3) Costs and fees, including reasonable attorney fees; and(4) Punitive damages in an amount not to exceed $75,000. However, such punitive damages may only be awarded if the court determines that the person asserting the patent infringement claim has repeatedly violated this part.History.—s. 11, ch. 2015-92; s. 5, ch. 2016-101.
FL Stat § 501.996 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part VII - Patent Troll Prevention Act (Ss. 501.991-501.997)|501.996 - Enforcement.

501.996 Enforcement.—A violation of this part is an unfair or deceptive trade practice under part II of this chapter.History.—s. 12, ch. 2015-92.
FL Stat § 501.997 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations|Chapter 501 - Consumer Protection|Part VII - Patent Troll Prevention Act (Ss. 501.991-501.997)|501.997 - Exemptions.

501.997 Exemptions.—This part does not apply to an institution of higher education, to a technology transfer organization owned by or affiliated with an institution of higher education, or to a demand letter or an assertion of patent infringement that includes a claim for relief arising under 35 U.S.C. s. 271(e)(2) or 42 U.S.C. s. 262.History.—s. 13, ch. 2015-92.