Sec. 7.
If a customer does not claim possession of the special tool within 120 days after the date the end user receives the return receipt of the notice sent under section 5, or does not make other arrangements with the end user for storage of the special tool within the time limit set forth in this section, all rights, title, and interest of the customer in the special tool shall be transferred by operation of law to the end user for purposes of destroying the special tool. This section shall not be construed to affect a right of a customer under federal patent or copyright law or any state or federal law pertaining to unfair competition.
History: 2002, Act 481, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2002
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 481 of 2002 - Special Tools Lien Act (570.541 - 570.571)
Section 570.541 - Short Title.
Section 570.542 - Definitions.
Section 570.545 - Transfer of Rights to End User; Notice; Waiting Period.
Section 570.547 - Return Receipt of Notice; Possession Unclaimed; Transfer.
Section 570.549 - Retroactive Application of Waiting Period.
Section 570.551 - Applicability and Construction of MCL 570.543, 570.545, 570.547, and 570.549.
Section 570.553 - Lien; Possession.
Section 570.555 - Enforcement of Lien; Notice.
Section 570.557 - Sale of Special Tool at Public Auction; Conditions.
Section 570.565 - Enforcement of Lien; Notice.
Section 570.567 - Rights of Possession.
Section 570.569 - Sale of Special Tool With Lien Asserted.
Section 570.571 - Sale of Special Tool; Use of Excess Proceeds; Prohibition.