Tooling, Mould & Drawing Disputes
A factory retains tooling, asks for extra fees or disputes rights to drawings and production records. Start with ownership, possession, contractual terms and actual use.
Identify the assets and their location
List moulds, tooling, samples, drawings and production records separately, with identifiers, photographs, payments, storage location and possession. Explain the basis for ownership and agreed delivery rather than relying on a label.
Review return and payment arrangements
Review separate tooling charges, ownership, storage, maintenance, transfer, return and unpaid invoices. Distinguish the return issue from outstanding payments, product quality and termination.
Separate drawing rights from physical return
Collect drawing versions, transfers, permissions, confidentiality terms and facts suggesting use. Contractual permission, intellectual property and trade-secret issues may need different evidence and specialist input.
Define a workable objective
Assess the factual basis for inventory, access, return, transfer or limits on use, then agree the scope of correspondence, negotiation or other work. Explain specific signs of relocation and deadlines promptly.
Scope and limitations
This page focuses on contractual, return and evidence assessment. Specialist patent or trade-secret representation and technical analysis require separate confirmation.