Agricultural Right to Repair: More Freedom for Farmers
This act aims to make it easier for farmers and independent repair shops to fix modern agricultural equipment. Manufacturers will be required to provide documentation, parts, software, and tools necessary for diagnosing and repairing machinery, which could lower costs and speed up repairs. This gives farmers greater control over their equipment and reduces their reliance solely on authorized service providers.
Key points
Agricultural equipment manufacturers must provide farmers and independent repair shops with manuals, parts, software, and tools for machine repair.
These materials must be made available on fair and reasonable terms, often free of charge or at costs equivalent to authorized service providers.
The act allows bypassing digital security measures for the purpose of repairing, maintaining, or upgrading equipment, without violating copyright laws.
If parts or documentation are no longer offered, their copyrights and patents enter the public domain, ensuring continued availability.
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