Dominant equipment makers use DMCA/DRM, restrictive distribution contracts, or aggressive litigation to lock operators out of independent service — even when a right-to-repair carve-out has formally opened the legal door, the operating service business that would fill it hasn't emerged. The pattern shows up in different jurisdictions with country-specific deadlines, fines and vendor ecosystems — but operators face the same underlying squeeze. Filter by country or industry above.
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