art_5__para_6

6. Manufacturers shall not use any contractual clauses, hardware or software techniques that impede the repair of goods covered by Union legal acts listed in Annex II unless justified by legitimate and objective factors including the protection of intellectual property rights under Union and national law. Manufacturers shall, in particular, not impede the use of original or second-hand spare parts, compatible spare parts and spare parts issued from 3D-printing, by independent repairers when those spare parts are in conformity with requirements under Union or national law such as requirements on product safety or in compliance with intellectual property. This paragraph is without prejudice to the specific requirements of Union legal acts listed in Annex II and without prejudice to Union and national law providing for the protection of intellectual property rights.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.