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This law was first created in 2008. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 541<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":345721,"section_number":"10.1-1425.29","catch_line":"Manufacturer recovery plan","order_by":null,"url":"\/10.1-1425.29\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1373303,"object_type":"law","relational_id":345719,"identifier":"10.1-1425.27","token":"10.1\/II\/14\/3.6\/10.1-1425.27","url":"\/10.1-1425.27\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/10.1-1425.27\/","token":"10.1\/II\/14\/3.6\/10.1-1425.27","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 10.1-1425.27","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:

\t\t“Brand<\/span>” means the name, symbol, logo, trademark, or other information that identifies a product rather than the components of the product.

\t\t“Computer equipment<\/span>” means a desktop or notebook computer and may include a computer monitor or other display device. Computer does not include:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> A television or any telecommunication system device that can receive moving pictures and sound broadcast over a distance, including a television tuner or a display device peripheral to a computer in which the display device contains a television tuner; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A desktop or notebook computer or computer monitor or other display device that is functionally or physically a part of, connected to, or integrated within a larger piece of equipment and designed or intended for use in an industrial, governmental, commercial, research and development, or medical setting, including diagnostic, monitoring, security, sensing, or control equipment; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Any monitor or computer equipment<\/span> contained within a clothes washer, clothes dryer, refrigerator, refrigerator and freezer, microwave oven, conventional oven or range, dishwasher, room air conditioner, dehumidifier, or air purifier.\n\t\t\t“Consumer<\/span>” means an individual who uses computer equipment<\/span> that is purchased primarily for personal or home business use.

\t\t\t“Manufacturer<\/span>” means a person<\/span> who in any calendar year: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Manufactures or manufactured computer equipment<\/span> in excess of 500 units under a brand<\/span> that:\n\t\t\ta. The person<\/span> owns or owned; or

\t\t\tb. The person<\/span> is or was licensed to use, other than under a license to manufacture computer equipment<\/span> for delivery exclusively to or at the order<\/span> of the licensor; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Sells or sold computer equipment<\/span> in excess of 500 units manufactured by others under a brand<\/span> that:\n\t\t\ta. The person<\/span> owns or owned; or

\t\t\tb. The person<\/span> is or was licensed to use, other than under a license to manufacture computer equipment<\/span> for delivery exclusively to or at the order<\/span> of the licensor; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Manufactures or manufactured computer equipment<\/span> in excess of 500 units without affixing a brand<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Manufactures or manufactured computer equipment<\/span> in excess of 500 units to which the person<\/span> affixes or affixed a brand<\/span> that:\n\t\t\ta. The person<\/span> does not or has not owned; or

\t\t\tb. The person<\/span> is not or was not licensed to use; or <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Imports or imported computer equipment<\/span> in excess of 500 units manufactured outside the United States into the United States unless at the time of importation the company or licensee that sells or sold the computer equipment<\/span> to the importer has or had assets<\/span> or a presence in the United States sufficient to be considered the manufacturer<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 10.1-1425.27)\n\nAs used in this article, unless the context requires a different\nmeaning:\t\t“Brand” means the name, symbol, logo, trademark, or other\ninformation that identifies a product rather than the components of the\nproduct.\t\t“Computer equipment” means a desktop or notebook computer\nand may include a computer monitor or other display device. Computer does not\ninclude:\n\n1. A television or any telecommunication system device that can receive moving\npictures and sound broadcast over a distance, including a television tuner or a\ndisplay device peripheral to a computer in which the display device contains a\ntelevision tuner;\n\n2. A desktop or notebook computer or computer monitor or other display device\nthat is functionally or physically a part of, connected to, or integrated within\na larger piece of equipment and designed or intended for use in an industrial,\ngovernmental, commercial, research and development, or medical setting,\nincluding diagnostic, monitoring, security, sensing, or control equipment; or\n\n3. Any monitor or computer equipment contained within a clothes washer, clothes\ndryer, refrigerator, refrigerator and freezer, microwave oven, conventional oven\nor range, dishwasher, room air conditioner, dehumidifier, or air purifier.\n\t\t\t“Consumer” means an individual who uses computer equipment that\nis purchased primarily for personal or home business\nuse.\t\t\t“Manufacturer” means a person who in any calendar year:\n\n1. Manufactures or manufactured computer equipment in excess of 500 units under\na brand that:\n\t\t\ta. The person owns or owned; or\t\t\tb. The person is or was licensed to use,\nother than under a license to manufacture computer equipment for delivery\nexclusively to or at the order of the licensor;\n\n2. Sells or sold computer equipment in excess of 500 units manufactured by\nothers under a brand that:\n\t\t\ta. The person owns or owned; or\t\t\tb. The person is or was licensed to use,\nother than under a license to manufacture computer equipment for delivery\nexclusively to or at the order of the licensor;\n\n3. Manufactures or manufactured computer equipment in excess of 500 units\nwithout affixing a brand;\n\n4. Manufactures or manufactured computer equipment in excess of 500 units to\nwhich the person affixes or affixed a brand that:\n\t\t\ta. The person does not or has not owned; or\t\t\tb. The person is not or was not\nlicensed to use; or\n\n5. Imports or imported computer equipment in excess of 500 units manufactured\noutside the United States into the United States unless at the time of\nimportation the company or licensee that sells or sold the computer equipment to\nthe importer has or had assets or a presence in the United States sufficient to\nbe considered the manufacturer.\n\nHISTORY: 2008, c. 541.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}