44-15-1. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Customer,” any person who causes a manufacturer to fabricate, cast, or otherwise make a die, mold, form, or pattern or who provides a manufacturer with a die, mold, form, or pattern to manufacture, assemble, cast, or fabricate a product for a customer; (2)”Manufacturer,” any person who fabricates, […]
44-15-2. Customer rights–Possession. In the absence of any agreement to the contrary, the customer has all rights and title to any die, mold, form, or pattern in the possession of the manufacturer. If a customer does not claim possession from a manufacturer of a die, mold, form, or pattern within three years following the last […]
44-15-3. Transfer of rights–Notice. At anytime within the time frame provided for in §44-15-2, a manufacturer may choose to have all rights and title to any die, mold, form, or pattern transferred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer shall send written notice by registered mail to the chief executive office of the customer or, if the […]
44-15-4. Customer response–Manufacturer liability. If a customer does not respond in person or by mail to claim possession of the particular die, mold, form, or pattern within ninety days following the date the notice was sent, or does not make other contractual arrangements with the manufacturer for storage of the die, mold, form, or pattern, […]
44-15-5. Manufacturer’s lien on balance due. A manufacturer has a lien, dependent on possession, on any die, mold, form, or pattern in the manufacturer’s possession belonging to a customer, for the balance due the manufacturer from such customer for any manufacturing or fabrication work, and in the value of all material related to the work. […]
44-15-6. Notice of lien–Demand for payment. Before enforcing any lien, notice in writing shall be given to the customer, whether delivered personally or sent by registered mail to the last-known address of the customer. The notice shall state that a lien is claimed for the damages set forth in writing for manufacturing or fabrication work […]
44-15-7. Federal violation. No sale may be made pursuant to §§44-15-1 to 44-15-7, inclusive, if the sale would be in violation of any right of a customer under federal patent or copyright law. Source: SL 1998, ch 267, §7.
