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Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act

Version of section 82 from 2017-09-21 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Trustee to have right to sell patented articles

  •  (1) If any property of a bankrupt vesting in a trustee consists of articles that are subject to a patent or to a certificate of supplementary protection issued under the Patent Act and were sold to the bankrupt subject to any restrictions or limitations, the trustee is not bound by the restrictions or limitations but may sell and dispose of the articles free and clear of the restrictions or limitations.

  • Marginal note:Right of manufacturer

    (2) If the manufacturer or vendor of the articles referred to in subsection (1) objects to the disposition of them by the trustee as provided by this section and gives to the trustee notice in writing of the objection before their sale or disposition, that manufacturer or vendor has the right to purchase the articles at their invoice prices, subject to any reasonable deduction for depreciation or deterioration.

  • R.S., 1985, c. B-3, s. 82
  • 1993, c. 34, s. 10(E)
  • 2017, c. 6, s. 122

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