Federal regulators request US Copyright Office to exempt commercial soft-serve machines from repair laws, citing McDonald's broken ice cream machines as an example.
Federal regulators, including the DOJ and FTC, have asked the US Copyright Office to exempt commercial soft-serve machines from laws that make them difficult to repair. They believe expanding right-to-repair laws would boost competition in repair and maintenance services. The issue has been highlighted by McDonald's broken ice cream machines, which are often locked down for only the most profitable repairs due to copyright laws.
March 15, 2024
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