DIRECT MOLDING PROCESS
Act 362 of 1982
AN ACT to prohibit the copying of products by a certain manufacturing process; to prohibit the sale of such copies; and to provide for remedies.
History: 1982, Act 362, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
The People of the State of Michigan enact:
445.621 “Direct molding process” defined.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act, "direct molding process" means any manufacturing process in which an original product is used as a pattern for making a mold which mold is used to manufacture copies of that product.
History: 1982, Act 362, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
445.622 Prohibited conduct.
Sec. 2.
(1) A person shall not manufacture for the purpose of sale, by use of a direct molding process, a product manufactured by another person without the permission of that other person.
(2) A person shall not sell a product manufactured in violation of subsection (1).
History: 1982, Act 362, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
445.623 Civil action for injunctive relief; damages, attorney's fees, and costs.
Sec. 3.
A person injured by a violation of this act may bring a civil action for injunctive relief. In addition, an injured person is entitled to actual damages caused by the violation, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs.
History: 1982, Act 362, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
445.624 Applicability of act.
Sec. 4.
This act shall not apply to a product which is manufactured using a mold made before January 1, 1983.
History: 1982, Act 362, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
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