California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 8 — Special Business RegulationsChapter 17 — Invention Development Services ContractsArticle 4.5 — Remedies and EnforcementSection 22386
Any person who has been injured by a violation of this chapter by an invention developer, or by any false or fraudulent statement, representation, or omission of material fact by an invention developer, or by failure of an invention developer to make all the disclosures required by Section 22379, may bring a civil action against the invention developer for the greater of the following amounts:
(1) Three thousand dollars ($3,000).
(2) Three times the amount of the actual damages, if any, sustained by the plaintiff.
In addition to the greater of the preceding amounts, the court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to the plaintiff.
Notes
Allows a person injured by an invention developer's chapter violation, false or fraudulent material statement or omission, or failure to make required disclosures to bring a civil action against the developer. Sets recovery at the greater of $3,000 or three times actual damages and allows the court to award the plaintiff reasonable attorney fees in addition.
Use as reference
Lexinter.net | California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 22386 | https://laws.lexinter.net/codes/california/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-17/article-4-5/section-22386