Colorado Passes Right To Repair Law…

[Ingomike]

John Deere Corporate Might Have Reason to Panic as Farmers Win Big

This is a fight long in coming to a conclusion, but it is starting to look like America's farmers are making some much needed headway here.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

 

[planedriver]

This is a really big deal. I can only hope for a domino effect across the country. Every one who owns a late model vehicle will be affected by spillover to auto manufactures. Maybe every repair shop will be able to access the plug and play software in the future.

 

[Sigblitz]

This opens the gate to get the information and equipment to repair almost anything. For instance, only Ford can repair the new Mustang. Now they will have to share intellectual property in Colorado.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I haven't looked into this, but does it deal with farm equipment also?

 

[Remington 90T]

I haven't looked into this, but does it deal with farm equipment also?

It was all about farmers with a million dollar John Deere combine not able to do their own work on it. Having to wait days for a service man to reboot their system.

 

[Jaybird1980]

It was all about farmers with a million dollar John Deere combine not able to do their own work on it. Having to wait days for a service man to reboot their system.

Oh nice. That's what I was hoping would be addressed. I'll have to read up on it.

 

[Twangbanger]

So...will the corporation-friendly 6-3 Roberts court smash this?

 

[jwamplerusa]

Wow, Colorado did something right. I'm shocked!

 

[Ingomike]

So...will the corporation-friendly 6-3 Roberts court smash this?

If they do then would that stop California emissions from being stricter than others?

This is state law not fed so SCOTUS should not be involved…

 

[Libertarian01]

I'll have to think more about this but overall I believe it is great for Americans!

I fully support businesses ability to innovate and develop new products and technologies, but not at the inflated cost of time and money for the purchaser, especially of the equipment is paid off.

Now if we could only allow for farmers to use and sell plant products with heirloom seeds...

Regards,

Doug

 

[Ingomike]

I fully support businesses ability to innovate and develop new products and technologies, but not at the cost of extortion for the purchaser, especially of the equipment is paid off.

FIFY…

 

[KLB]

Seems Republicans come down on the wrong side of this.

 

[blain]

Well there goes my Deere & Company stock.
Thanks a lot Colorado. You just couldn't stay focused on your weed laws, could you?

 

[xwing]

This is a great ruling! I also hope it propagates to other jurisdictions and other use-cases. If I'm paying for a tractor (or anything else), I should be able to repair it and do maintenance myself.

 

[dieselrealtor]

Members of the legislature must have an ownership interest in farming.

 

[xwing]

Seems Republicans come down on the wrong side of this.

Actually it appears to be bipartisan and not breaking along party lines: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb23-1011

HB23-1011_vote_59FEAA | Colorado General Assembly

HB23-1011 HOUSE Calendar: 3rd Motion: PERM Laid over to Voted on: 2023-02-21 09:22:58 Total

leg.colorado.gov

One of the sponsors is a Republican and there were as many Republican "yes" votes as "no" votes.

 

[N9Zero]

Now that's some good news.

 

[KLB]

Actually it appears to be bipartisan and not breaking along party lines: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb23-1011

HB23-1011_vote_59FEAA | Colorado General Assembly

HB23-1011 HOUSE Calendar: 3rd Motion: PERM Laid over to Voted on: 2023-02-21 09:22:58 Total

leg.colorado.gov

One of the sponsors is a Republican and there were as many Republican "yes" votes as "no" votes.

Read the article. Some supported it, but it was primarily Ds. The Rs were the ones spouting the pro corporate lines.

 

[xwing]

Read the article. Some supported it, but it was primarily Ds. The Rs were the ones spouting the pro corporate lines.

Well, I read the article. But then I read the actual vote rolls (attached to my earlier post.) Lots of Republican "yes" votes...

 

[phylodog]

A proper decision by the courts with potential widespread consequences across a wide swath of industries. Unfortunately I see it being reversed if JD wants to spend the money. Corporations hold too much influence to not get their way these days. All JD needs to do is bring this issue to the attention of the other industries who may no longer be able to hold the private property of others for ransom and they'll have enough money to buy off whomever they need to eventually.

You'll own nothing and like it. You can spend as much as you like on vehicles, heavy equipment and anything else but if it relies upon access to the manufacturer's servers to function you don't really own it. They can adjust parameters, turn off features, limit capabilities or turn it into a brick whenever they want to, just like our elected officials want them to be able to do.