As used in ORS 98.470 to 98.490, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Customer” means any person who causes a molder to: (a) Fabricate, cast or otherwise make a mold; or (b) Use a mold to manufacture, assemble or otherwise make any product. (2) “Mold” includes any die, mold or form used to manufacture, assemble […]
If a customer fails to take possession of any mold within three years after the date on which the customer last caused the molder to use the mold, the molder may take all rights, title and interest in the mold pursuant to ORS 98.480. [1981 c.333 §2]
(1) If a molder chooses to take all rights, title and interest in any mold, the molder shall mail to the customer, at the customer’s last-known address, a notice. The molder shall send the notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. (2) The notice required by subsection (1) of this section shall state […]
If a molder does not choose to exercise the rights provided under ORS 87.870 to 87.876 or 98.475, the molder shall render the mold unusable as a mold and destroy or otherwise dispose of the mold. [1981 c.333 §4; 2001 c.863 §5]
ORS 98.470 to 98.490 apply except as otherwise provided by written agreement between any molder and the molder’s customer. [1981 c.333 §5]
