(a) This section applies only to a customer who is injured by an invention developer's:

1. (1) violation of this chapter;
2. (2) false or fraudulent statement, representation, or omission of material fact; or
3. (3) failure to make all disclosures required by this chapter.

(b) A customer to whom this section applies may recover in a civil action against the invention developer:

1. (1) the greater of:

   1. (A) the amount of any actual damages sustained by the customer; or
   2. (B) $1,000;
2. (2) court costs; and

3. (3) attorney's fees.

   Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.