50-802. Boat manufacture by direct molding processes; prohibition; injunction; actual damages, attorney fees and costs. - Kansas Statutes

50-802

Chapter 50.--UNFAIR TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Article 8.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

      50-802.   Boat manufacture by direct molding processes; prohibition;injunction; actual damages, attorney fees and costs.(a) No person shall:

      (1)   Manufacture for sale any boat produced by use of a direct moldingprocess, unless the person has first obtained the permission of the manufacturerof the original boat used as the pattern for the mold;

      (2)   knowingly sell any boat manufactured in violation of subsection (a)(1); or

      (3)   purchase any boat with intent to manufacture a reproduction ofthat boat in violation of subsection (a)(1).

      (b)   A person injured by a violation of subsection (a) may bring a civilaction for injunctive relief, actual damages caused by the violation, reasonableattorney fees and costs of the action.

      (c)   As used in this section, "direct molding process" means any manufacturingprocess in which an original boat is used as a pattern for making a moldfor use in manufacturing reproductions of that boat.

      (d)   This section shall not apply to any boat which is manufactured usinga mold made before July 1, 1984.

      History:   L. 1984, ch. 378, § 1; July 1.