McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines Will Finally Be Fixed for Good
The U.S. Copyright Office just granted an exemption that will allow third parties to diagnose and fix commercial food preparation equipment, such as McDonald's ice cream machines. Before now, only people who were trained by and work for the brand that makes their machines, Taylor, were allowed to work on these machines.
More McFlurrys: US Copyright Office allows McDonald's to fix broken ice cream machines
A ruling from the U.S. Copyright Office will allow McDonald's to independently repair its often-broken ice cream machines.
McDonald's infamous ice cream machines get a long-awaited fix
According to USA Today, the Taylor Company has been the sole fixer of McDonald’s ice cream machines since 1956. Inc. Magazine says about 25% of the company’s revenue is from maintenance and repair services.
A new copyright rule lets McDonald’s fix its own broken ice cream machines
Before this week, most of the McDonald’s ice cream makers could only be fixed through the machine’s manufacturer. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which protects the code embedded in the ice cream machines, made it illegal for third parties, like McDonald’s employees and franchisee owners, to break the digital locks installed by manufacturers.
A new copyright rule lets McDonald's fix its own broken ice cream machines
The new rule, which went into effect on Monday, allows outside vendors to fix “retail-level commercial food preparation equipment.” That includes McDonald’s ice cream machines, as 404 media journalist Jason Koebler explained to NPR’s Weekend Edition.
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McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines May Get Quicker Fix After Copyright Ruling
An exemption to a longstanding copyright act allows industrial equipment to be fixed by people not affiliated with the manufacturer.
A new rule could make it easier to fix the McDonald's ice cream machine
Ice cream machines at McDonald's famously break frequently. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to journalist Jason Koebler from 404 Media about a new exemption that allows third parties to fix them.
No more lack of McDonald's ice cream, franchises can now repair the machines
In a landmark decision, the United States Copyright Office has granted a copyright exemption that could revolutionize the repair of McDonald's ice cream machines, potentially ending the long-standing issue of broken machines.
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