Rules on selling a hardware company's records

Name: Rules on selling a hardware company's records
Creator: Sell Hardware Data to AI
Published: 2026-10-28
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14 rules that decide who may sell a hardware company's design and test records, with whose consent, and what export and personal-data rules go with them, each quoted from its text, read 28 October 2026.

14 rules Rules quoted from the text 14 texts checked, 28 Oct 2026

7 of 14 Where the rule applies: Great Britain the leading answer of 3

6 of 14 What the rule governs in a sale: whether handing the files to a buyer can be an export the leading answer of 5

14 of 14 The rule in its own words: stated the rules that state it in their texts; quotes below

14 Texts we read 14 named sources; every answer is dated and hashed

Where the rule applies

Great Britain7 rules
United States, federal6 rules
Delaware (where most US startups are incorporated)1 rule

Each of 14 rules answers once.

Counts

Row	Value
Great Britain	7 rules
United States, federal	6 rules
Delaware (where most US startups are incorporated)	1 rule

What the rule governs in a sale

whether handing the files to a buyer can be an export6 rules
who holds the power to sell the company's property3 rules
personal data inside the records2 rules
what counts as the company's property2 rules
whose approval a sale needs1 rule

Each of 14 rules answers once.

Counts

Row	Value
whether handing the files to a buyer can be an export	6 rules
who holds the power to sell the company's property	3 rules
personal data inside the records	2 rules
what counts as the company's property	2 rules
whose approval a sale needs	1 rule

The rule in its own words

stated14 rules

Each of 14 rules answers once.

Counts

Row	Value
stated	14 rules

How every rule answered

A rule per row. Every answer opens onto the line it comes from, quoted exactly, with the text it sits in and the day of the read. "Not stated" marks a question the text leaves unanswered.

Rule	Where the rule applies	What the rule governs in a sale	The rule in its own words
11 U.S.C. 332	United States, federal Sec. 332 - Consumer privacy ombudsman United States Code, title 11, section 332	personal data inside the records 1 disinterested person (other than the United States trustee) to serve as the consumer privacy ombudsman in the case United States Code, title 11, section 332	The consumer privacy ombudsman may appear and be heard at such hearing and shall provide… The consumer privacy ombudsman may appear and be heard at such hearing and shall provide to the court information to assist the court in its consideration of the facts, circumstances, and conditions of the proposed sale or lease of personally identifiable information United States Code, title 11, section 332
11 U.S.C. 363(b)(1)	United States, federal Sec. 363 - Use, sale, or lease of property United States Code, title 11, section 363	who holds the power to sell the company's property The trustee, after notice and a hearing, may use, sell, or lease, other than in the ordinary course of business, property of the estate United States Code, title 11, section 363	then the trustee may not sell or lease personally identifiable information to any person… then the trustee may not sell or lease personally identifiable information to any person unless United States Code, title 11, section 363
11 U.S.C. 541(a)(1)	United States, federal §541. Property of the estate United States Code, title 11, section 541	what counts as the company's property all legal or equitable interests of the debtor in property as of the commencement of the case United States Code, title 11, section 541	Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c)(2) of this section, all legal or equitable… Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c)(2) of this section, all legal or equitable interests of the debtor in property as of the commencement of the case. United States Code, title 11, section 541
15 CFR 734.13	United States, federal Displaying title 15, up to date as of 10/06/2026. Export Administration Regulations, section 734.13	whether handing the files to a buyer can be an export Any release in the United States of “technology” or source code to a foreign person is a deemed export to the foreign person's most recent country of citizenship or permanent residency. Export Administration Regulations, section 734.13	An actual shipment or transmission out of the United States, including the sending or… An actual shipment or transmission out of the United States, including the sending or taking of an item out of the United States, in any manner; Export Administration Regulations, section 734.13
22 CFR 120.33	United States, federal Displaying title 22, up to date as of 10/23/2026. International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.33	whether handing the files to a buyer can be an export This includes information in the form of blueprints, drawings, photographs, plans, instructions, or documentation; International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.33	Information, other than software as defined in § 120.40(g), which is required for the… Information, other than software as defined in § 120.40(g), which is required for the design, development, production, manufacture, assembly, operation, repair, testing, maintenance, or modification of defense articles. International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.33
22 CFR 120.56	United States, federal Displaying title 22, up to date as of 10/26/2026. International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.56	whether handing the files to a buyer can be an export Oral or written exchanges with foreign persons of technical data in the United States or abroad; International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.56	The use of access information to cause or enable a foreign person, including yourself, to… The use of access information to cause or enable a foreign person, including yourself, to access, view, or possess unencrypted technical data; or International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.56
Delaware General Corporation Law, section 271	Delaware (where most US startups are incorporated) § 271. Sale, lease or exchange of assets; consideration; procedure. Delaware Code, title 8, chapter 1, subchapter X	whose approval a sale needs when and as authorized by a resolution adopted by the holders of a majority of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote thereon Delaware Code, title 8, chapter 1, subchapter X	Every corporation may at any meeting of its board of directors or governing body sell… Every corporation may at any meeting of its board of directors or governing body sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all of its property and assets, including its goodwill and its corporate franchises Delaware Code, title 8, chapter 1, subchapter X
Export Control Order 2008, article 2	Great Britain The Export Control Order 2008 The Export Control Order 2008, article 2 (interpretation)	whether handing the files to a buyer can be an export “technology” means information (including but not limited to information comprised in software and documents such as blueprints, manuals, diagrams and designs) that is capable of use in connection with the development, production or use of any goods; The Export Control Order 2008, article 2 (interpretation)	“transfer”, in relation to software or technology, means transfer by electronic or… “transfer”, in relation to software or technology, means transfer by electronic or non-electronic means (or any combination of electronic and non-electronic means) from a person or place within the United Kingdom to a person or place outside the United Kingdom The Export Control Order 2008, article 2 (interpretation)
Export Control Order 2008, article 3	Great Britain The Export Control Order 2008 The Export Control Order 2008, article 3	whether handing the files to a buyer can be an export transfer military software or technology by electronic means. The Export Control Order 2008, article 3	Subject to articles 13 to 18 and 26, no person shall Subject to articles 13 to 18 and 26, no person shall The Export Control Order 2008, article 3
GOV.UK dual-use export guidance	Great Britain Export controls: dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources Export controls: dual-use items, software and technology	whether handing the files to a buyer can be an export You can assess your goods, software and technology against the UK Strategic Export Control Lists to determine whether or not they are controlled. Export controls: dual-use items, software and technology	Dual-use items (including software and technology) are items which can be used for both… Dual-use items (including software and technology) are items which can be used for both civil and military purposes. Export controls: dual-use items, software and technology
Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 1	Great Britain Powers of Administrator or Administrative Receiver Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 1 (powers of an administrator)	who holds the power to sell the company's property Power to sell or otherwise dispose of the property of the company by public auction or private contract Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 1 (powers of an administrator)	Power to transfer to subsidiaries of the company the whole or any part of the business… Power to transfer to subsidiaries of the company the whole or any part of the business and property of the company. Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 1 (powers of an administrator)
Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 4	Great Britain Powers of Liquidator in a Winding Up Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 4 (powers of a liquidator)	who holds the power to sell the company's property Power to sell any of the company’s property by public auction or private contract Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 4 (powers of a liquidator)	Power to sell any of the company’s property by public auction or private contract with… Power to sell any of the company’s property by public auction or private contract with power to transfer the whole of it to any person or to sell the same in parcels. Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 4 (powers of a liquidator)
Insolvency Act 1986, section 436	Great Britain Expressions used generally. Insolvency Act 1986, section 436 (expressions used generally)	what counts as the company's property includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property wherever situated Insolvency Act 1986, section 436 (expressions used generally)	includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property wherever… includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property wherever situated and also obligations and every description of interest, whether present or future or vested or contingent, arising out of, or incidental to, property; Insolvency Act 1986, section 436 (expressions used generally)
UK GDPR, article 6	Great Britain Processing shall be lawful only if and to the extent that at least one of the following applies: UK GDPR, article 6 (lawfulness of processing)	personal data inside the records Processing shall be lawful only if and to the extent that at least one of the following applies: UK GDPR, article 6 (lawfulness of processing)	processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the… processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject UK GDPR, article 6 (lawfulness of processing)

The source sentence behind every answer (42)

11 U.S.C. 332, United States Code, title 11, section 332, read 2026-10-08, Where the rule applies: Sec. 332 - Consumer privacy ombudsman
11 U.S.C. 332, United States Code, title 11, section 332, read 2026-10-08, What the rule governs in a sale: 1 disinterested person (other than the United States trustee) to serve as the consumer privacy ombudsman in the case
11 U.S.C. 332, United States Code, title 11, section 332, read 2026-10-08, The rule in its own words: The consumer privacy ombudsman may appear and be heard at such hearing and shall provide to the court information to assist the court in its consideration of the facts, circumstances, and conditions of the proposed sale or lease of personally identifiable information
11 U.S.C. 363(b)(1), United States Code, title 11, section 363, read 2026-10-08, Where the rule applies: Sec. 363 - Use, sale, or lease of property
11 U.S.C. 363(b)(1), United States Code, title 11, section 363, read 2026-10-08, What the rule governs in a sale: The trustee, after notice and a hearing, may use, sell, or lease, other than in the ordinary course of business, property of the estate
11 U.S.C. 363(b)(1), United States Code, title 11, section 363, read 2026-10-08, The rule in its own words: then the trustee may not sell or lease personally identifiable information to any person unless
11 U.S.C. 541(a)(1), United States Code, title 11, section 541, read 2026-10-08, Where the rule applies: §541. Property of the estate
11 U.S.C. 541(a)(1), United States Code, title 11, section 541, read 2026-10-08, What the rule governs in a sale: all legal or equitable interests of the debtor in property as of the commencement of the case
11 U.S.C. 541(a)(1), United States Code, title 11, section 541, read 2026-10-08, The rule in its own words: Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c)(2) of this section, all legal or equitable interests of the debtor in property as of the commencement of the case.
15 CFR 734.13, Export Administration Regulations, section 734.13, read 2026-10-08, Where the rule applies: Displaying title 15, up to date as of 10/06/2026.
15 CFR 734.13, Export Administration Regulations, section 734.13, read 2026-10-08, What the rule governs in a sale: Any release in the United States of “technology” or source code to a foreign person is a deemed export to the foreign person's most recent country of citizenship or permanent residency.
15 CFR 734.13, Export Administration Regulations, section 734.13, read 2026-10-08, The rule in its own words: An actual shipment or transmission out of the United States, including the sending or taking of an item out of the United States, in any manner;
22 CFR 120.33, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.33, read 2026-10-27, Where the rule applies: Displaying title 22, up to date as of 10/23/2026.
22 CFR 120.33, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.33, read 2026-10-27, What the rule governs in a sale: This includes information in the form of blueprints, drawings, photographs, plans, instructions, or documentation;
22 CFR 120.33, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.33, read 2026-10-27, The rule in its own words: Information, other than software as defined in § 120.40(g), which is required for the design, development, production, manufacture, assembly, operation, repair, testing, maintenance, or modification of defense articles.
22 CFR 120.56, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.56, read 2026-10-28, Where the rule applies: Displaying title 22, up to date as of 10/26/2026.
22 CFR 120.56, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.56, read 2026-10-28, What the rule governs in a sale: Oral or written exchanges with foreign persons of technical data in the United States or abroad;
22 CFR 120.56, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, section 120.56, read 2026-10-28, The rule in its own words: The use of access information to cause or enable a foreign person, including yourself, to access, view, or possess unencrypted technical data; or
Delaware General Corporation Law, section 271, Delaware Code, title 8, chapter 1, subchapter X, read 2026-10-08, Where the rule applies: § 271. Sale, lease or exchange of assets; consideration; procedure.
Delaware General Corporation Law, section 271, Delaware Code, title 8, chapter 1, subchapter X, read 2026-10-08, What the rule governs in a sale: when and as authorized by a resolution adopted by the holders of a majority of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote thereon
Delaware General Corporation Law, section 271, Delaware Code, title 8, chapter 1, subchapter X, read 2026-10-08, The rule in its own words: Every corporation may at any meeting of its board of directors or governing body sell, lease or exchange all or substantially all of its property and assets, including its goodwill and its corporate franchises
Export Control Order 2008, article 2, The Export Control Order 2008, article 2 (interpretation), read 2026-10-27, Where the rule applies: The Export Control Order 2008
Export Control Order 2008, article 2, The Export Control Order 2008, article 2 (interpretation), read 2026-10-27, What the rule governs in a sale: “technology” means information (including but not limited to information comprised in software and documents such as blueprints, manuals, diagrams and designs) that is capable of use in connection with the development, production or use of any goods;
Export Control Order 2008, article 2, The Export Control Order 2008, article 2 (interpretation), read 2026-10-27, The rule in its own words: “transfer”, in relation to software or technology, means transfer by electronic or non-electronic means (or any combination of electronic and non-electronic means) from a person or place within the United Kingdom to a person or place outside the United Kingdom
Export Control Order 2008, article 3, The Export Control Order 2008, article 3, read 2026-10-28, Where the rule applies: The Export Control Order 2008
Export Control Order 2008, article 3, The Export Control Order 2008, article 3, read 2026-10-28, What the rule governs in a sale: transfer military software or technology by electronic means.
Export Control Order 2008, article 3, The Export Control Order 2008, article 3, read 2026-10-28, The rule in its own words: Subject to articles 13 to 18 and 26, no person shall
GOV.UK dual-use export guidance, Export controls: dual-use items, software and technology, read 2026-10-27, Where the rule applies: Export controls: dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources
GOV.UK dual-use export guidance, Export controls: dual-use items, software and technology, read 2026-10-27, What the rule governs in a sale: You can assess your goods, software and technology against the UK Strategic Export Control Lists to determine whether or not they are controlled.
GOV.UK dual-use export guidance, Export controls: dual-use items, software and technology, read 2026-10-27, The rule in its own words: Dual-use items (including software and technology) are items which can be used for both civil and military purposes.
Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 1, Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 1 (powers of an administrator), read 2026-10-08, Where the rule applies: Powers of Administrator or Administrative Receiver
Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 1, Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 1 (powers of an administrator), read 2026-10-08, What the rule governs in a sale: Power to sell or otherwise dispose of the property of the company by public auction or private contract
Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 1, Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 1 (powers of an administrator), read 2026-10-08, The rule in its own words: Power to transfer to subsidiaries of the company the whole or any part of the business and property of the company.
Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 4, Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 4 (powers of a liquidator), read 2026-10-08, Where the rule applies: Powers of Liquidator in a Winding Up
Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 4, Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 4 (powers of a liquidator), read 2026-10-08, What the rule governs in a sale: Power to sell any of the company’s property by public auction or private contract
Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 4, Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule 4 (powers of a liquidator), read 2026-10-08, The rule in its own words: Power to sell any of the company’s property by public auction or private contract with power to transfer the whole of it to any person or to sell the same in parcels.
Insolvency Act 1986, section 436, Insolvency Act 1986, section 436 (expressions used generally), read 2026-10-08, Where the rule applies: Expressions used generally.
Insolvency Act 1986, section 436, Insolvency Act 1986, section 436 (expressions used generally), read 2026-10-08, What the rule governs in a sale: includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property wherever situated
Insolvency Act 1986, section 436, Insolvency Act 1986, section 436 (expressions used generally), read 2026-10-08, The rule in its own words: includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property wherever situated and also obligations and every description of interest, whether present or future or vested or contingent, arising out of, or incidental to, property;
UK GDPR, article 6, UK GDPR, article 6 (lawfulness of processing), read 2026-10-08, Where the rule applies: Processing shall be lawful only if and to the extent that at least one of the following applies:
UK GDPR, article 6, UK GDPR, article 6 (lawfulness of processing), read 2026-10-08, What the rule governs in a sale: Processing shall be lawful only if and to the extent that at least one of the following applies:
UK GDPR, article 6, UK GDPR, article 6 (lawfulness of processing), read 2026-10-08, The rule in its own words: processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject

Method

Each rule's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data were read through estate-fetch and stored whole (sha256 on every row).

For every text, three questions were answered from its own words: where the rule applies, what the rule governs in a sale, the rule in its own words.

Every stated answer carries the sentence it rests on, checked against the stored text; 'not stated' means the text read does not address the question.

A rule with several texts reads 'varies' where they disagree.

14 rules, 14 texts.

Source list (14)

11 U.S.C. 363 (use, sale or lease of property) (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
11 U.S.C. 332 (consumer privacy ombudsman) (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
11 U.S.C. 541 (property of the estate) (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
15 CFR 734.13 (export) (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
22 CFR 120.33 (technical data) (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
22 CFR 120.56 (release) (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
Insolvency Act 1986 Schedule 1 (administrator's powers) (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
Insolvency Act 1986 Schedule 4 (liquidator's powers) (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
Insolvency Act 1986 s.436 (property) (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
Export Control Order 2008 art. 3 (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
Export Control Order 2008 art. 2 (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
Delaware General Corporation Law, subchapter X (sale of assets, dissolution) (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
UK GDPR art. 6 (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)
GOV.UK export controls on dual-use software and technology (quoted for comment from the publisher's own statutes, regulations and official guidance on selling a company's assets, export control and personal data)

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Where the rule applies, by rule: Great Britain 7 of 14, United States, federal 6 of 14, Delaware (where most US startups are incorporated) 1 of 14 (14 rules, read 28 October 2026).

What the rule governs in a sale, by rule: whether handing the files to a buyer can be an export 6 of 14, who holds the power to sell the company's property 3 of 14, personal data inside the records 2 of 14, what counts as the company's property 2 of 14, whose approval a sale needs 1 of 14 (14 rules, read 28 October 2026).

The rule in its own words, by rule: stated 14 of 14 (14 rules, read 28 October 2026).

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