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CA AB413

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/2/2009

Primary Sponsor

Felipe Fuentes

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Makes it unlawful for any person to develop, produce, or manufacture articles or products using stolen or misappropriated property, including unlicensed computer software, when competing with lawfully developed products.

  • Classifies violations as unfair competition under existing law, with each article or product constituting a separate violation.

  • Subjects violators to existing criminal penalties and civil remedies for unfair competition, including injunctive relief and damages available under Section 17070.

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions for injunction and damages in addition to other persons authorized under existing law.

  • Declares the act an urgency statute effective immediately to address the problem of stolen or misappropriated property being used in production of goods and services.

Legislative Description

Unfair competition.

Last Action

Read second time. To third reading. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c).

7/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules7/15/2010
Appropriations7/8/2009
Rules6/3/2009
Appropriations5/4/2009
Utilities and Commerce3/9/2009

Full Bill Text

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