Indiana § 32-33-20-5 Transfer of rights, title, and interest in a special tool to an end user

Indiana Statutes

§ 32-33-20-5 — Transfer of rights, title, and interest in a special tool to an end user

Indiana § 32-33-20-5

Title 32PROPERTY

Art. 33LIENS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY

Ch. 20Special Tool Liens

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Ind. Code § 32-33-20-5 (2026).

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(a)This section does not apply if an end user retains title to and possession of a special tool.

(b)Unless otherwise agreed in writing, if a customer does not claim possession of a special tool from an end user within three (3) years after the date the special tool is last used by the end user, at the option of the end user, all rights, title, and interest in the special tool may be transferred by operation of law to the end user for the purpose of destroying the special tool.

(c)After the three (3) year period described in subsection (b) expires, if an end user chooses to have all rights, title, and interest in a special tool transferred to the end user, the end user shall send written notice by registered mail, return receipt requested:

(1)to an address designated in writing by the c

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(a) This section does not apply if an end user
retains title to and possession of a special tool.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, if a customer does not claim
possession of a special tool from an end user within three (3) years
after the date the special tool is last used by the end user, at the option
of the end user, all rights, title, and interest in the special tool may be
transferred by operation of law to the end user for the purpose of
destroying the special tool.
(c) After the three (3) year period described in subsection (b)
expires, if an end user chooses to have all rights, title, and interest in a
special tool transferred to the end user, the end user shall send written
notice by registered mail, return receipt requested:
(1) to an address designated in writing by the customer; or
(2) if the customer has not designated an address in writing, to the
customer's last known address;
that indicates the end user intends to terminate the customer's rights,
title, and interest in the special tool by having all rights, title, and
interest in the special tool transferred to the end user under this section.
(d) If a customer does not:
(1) claim possession of the special tool within one hundred twenty
(120) days after the date the end user receives the return receipt
of the notice sent under subsection (c); or
(2) make other arrangements with the end user for storage of the
special tool within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date
the end user receives the return receipt of the notice sent under
subsection (c);
all rights, title, and interest of the customer in the special tool are
transferred by operation of law to the end user for the purpose of
destroying the special tool.
(e) This section may not be construed to:
(1) affect a right of a customer under a:
(A) federal patent or copyright law; or
(B) state or federal law concerning unfair competition; or
(2) grant a customer rights, title, or interest in a special tool.