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Norway's Supreme Court Backs Apple in Trademark Case Against Independent Phone Repairer
Apple won a trademark infringement case against a Norwegian repair shop owner over imported iPhone-compatible screens bearing concealed Apple logos, a ruling that could limit independent repairers' access to compatible parts.
Oct 24, 2026
Refuses to Sell PartsAEG, Bauknecht, Bosch, Beko, Electrolux, Indesit, Miele, Neff, Siemens, Whirlpool, Zanussi
Major Appliance Brands Stall Independent Repairer's Legally Required Repair Information Requests for Eight Months
A Belgian appliance repairer's months-long attempt to obtain EU-mandated service manuals and diagnostic data from brands including Bosch, Siemens, Electrolux, and Miele shows most companies failing to comply with legal repair-information requirements.
Oct 5, 2026