Claims assessment · Product claim

Repairable” / “designed for repair

Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.

Market comparison

How this claim is typically treated

Five major markets · one reviewed comparison

MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEUConditional

The cited source is recorded in the assessment.

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ESPR; Right to Repair Dir 2024/1799; French repairability index

Spare parts availability, disassembly design, repair information access; France mandates a repairability index for covered products. Identify repairable tasks and components, parts and tool availability, instructions, service access, disassembly steps, expected support period, cost, safety restrictions and warranty effects.

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Code; UK right-to-repair rules (Ecodesign SI 2021/745)

Spare-parts availability windows met and disclosed. Identify repairable tasks and components, parts and tool availability, instructions, service access, disassembly steps, expected support period, cost, safety restrictions and warranty effects.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC Act s.5; state right-to-repair laws (NY, MN, CA, OR)

Parts/service availability truthful; do not overstate independent-repair access. Identify repairable tasks and components, parts and tool availability, instructions, service access, disassembly steps, expected support period, cost, safety restrictions and warranty effects.

CanadaCAConditional
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Competition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)

Parts availability documented. Identify repairable tasks and components, parts and tool availability, instructions, service access, disassembly steps, expected support period, cost, safety restrictions and warranty effects.

AustraliaAUConditional

The cited source is recorded in the assessment.

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ACL s.18; Productivity Commission repair work

Honest portrayal of repair network and parts life. Identify repairable tasks and components, parts and tool availability, instructions, service access, disassembly steps, expected support period, cost, safety restrictions and warranty effects.

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.
Important limit

This is an informational reference, not legal advice. Verdicts reflect the typical use of this claim; exact wording, product, market and date can change the assessment.

Last verified 2026-08-22.