As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Claims in the patent” means the extent of protection conferred by a patent.

(2) “Demand letter” means a letter, email, or other written communication asserting or claiming that the target has engaged in patent infringement.

(3) “Target” means a person:

(A) Who has received a demand letter or against whom an assertion or allegation of patent infringement has been made;

(B) Who has been threatened with litigation or against whom a lawsuit has been filed alleging patent infringement; or

(C) Whose customers have received a demand letter asserting that use of such person’s product, service, or technology infringes a patent.