Civ. Code, § 1797.8 · Chapter 4. Grey Market Goods
Civ. Code, § 1797.8
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) As used in this chapter, the term “grey market goods” means consumer goods bearing a trademark and normally accompanied by an express written warranty valid in the United States of America which are imported into the United States through channels other than the manufacturer’s authorized United States distributor and which are not accompanied by the manufacturer’s express written warranty valid in the United States.
(b) As used in this chapter, the term “sale” includes a lease of more than four months.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1497, Sec. 2.
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