Wisconsin § 134.34 - Duplication of vessel hulls and parts.

§ 134.34. Duplication of vessel hulls and parts.

134.34(1) (1) In this section: 134.34(1)(a) (a) “Direct molding process” means any direct molding process in which the original manufactured vessel hull or component part of a vessel is itself used as a plug for the making of the mold, which is then used to manufacture a duplicate item. 134.34(1)(b) (b) “Mold” means a matrix or form in which a substance or material is shaped. 134.34(1)(c) (c) “Plug” means a device or model used to make a mold for the purpose of exact duplication. 134.34(2) (2) No person may use the direct molding process to duplicate for the purpose of sale a manufactured vessel hull or component part of a vessel made by another person without the written permission of that other person. 134.34(3) (3) No person may knowingly sell a vessel hull or component part of a vessel duplicated in violation of sub. (2) . 134.34(4) (4) This section applies only to vessel hulls or component parts of vessels duplicated using a mold made after June 30, 1983. 134.34(5) (5) A person who suffers injury or damage as the result of a violation of this section may bring an action in circuit court for an injunction prohibiting the violation. In addition, the person shall be entitled to actual damages incurred as a result of the violation, reasonable attorney fees and costs, notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1) . 134.34 History History: 1983 a. 324 .