Hearing: Is There a Right to Repair?

Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet (Committee on the Judiciary)

2141 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Support Documents

• An article published by FastCompany titled “POV: Congress is preventing us from fixing McDonald’s ice cream machines” by Kyle Wiens, submitted to the Record by Mr. Fry of SC. [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 09:48 AM
• A letter to Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson (GA) and Members of the subcommittee dated July 22, 2023, submitted for the Record by Professor Perzanowski. [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 09:48 AM
• A document from U.S. PIRG Education Fund titled “Service Obstructor: John Deere’s Repair Software Prevents Farmers from Independently Fixing Their Own Tractors,” submitted for the Record by Professor Perzanowski. [PDF] Added 07/24/2023 at 09:48 AM
• A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA) from Paul McCarthy, President and Chief Operating Officer of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers dated July 18, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 02:22 PM
• A statement from National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) dated July 18, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 02:22 PM
• A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA) from Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) dated July 18th, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 02:22 PM
• An Updated White Paper on Protecting the Consumer Patent Law Right of Repair and the Aftermarket for Exterior Motor Vehicle Repair Parts: The SMART Act, H.R. 1879, 117th Congress by Joshua Sarnoff, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 02:22 PM
• A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA) from the Copyright Alliance dated July 24, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 02:22 PM
• A document titled “NHTSA Right to Repair Letter Background” dated July 17, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 02:22 PM
• A document titled “White Paper on the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act, H.R. 6570, 117th Congress” by Aaron Perzanowski, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 02:22 PM
• A collection of letters from Autocare Association, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 02:22 PM
• A document from the CAR Coalition titled “Survey Shows Support for Vehicle Right-to-Repair Laws,” submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 02:22 PM
• A document from the CAR Coalition titled “Survey Shows Support for Vehicle Right-to-Repair Laws, Independent Repair Options,” submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/25/2023 at 02:22 PM
• A letter to Chairman Jordan, Mr. Issa, Ranking Member Nadler, and Mr. Johnson (GA) from Peter Chandler, Vice President of Federal Policy and Government Relations for TechNet, dated July 17, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Jordan of OH. [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 10:17 AM
• A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA) from George Slover and Hannah Babinski from the Center for Democracy & Technology dated July 18, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Jordan of OH. [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 10:17 AM
• A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA) from Tara Hairston, Senior Director of Technology, Innovation, & Mobility Policy at Alliance for Automotive Innovation, dated July 18, 2023, submitted for the Record by Mr. Jordan of OH. [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 10:17 AM
• Questions for Professor Perzanoski, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 07/28/2023 at 01:11 PM
• A letter submitted for the Record by ACT, The App Association dated August 2, 2023 [PDF] Added 09/06/2023 at 09:53 AM
• A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA) from Consumer Reports dated July 17, 2023, submitted by Mr. Johnson of GA. [PDF] Added 09/06/2023 at 09:53 AM
• A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA) from the Center for Democracy & Technology dated July 18, 2023, submitted by Mr. Johnson of GA. [PDF] Added 09/06/2023 at 09:53 AM
• A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA) from Alliance for Automotive Innovation dated July 18, 2023, submitted by Mr. Johnson of GA. [PDF] Added 09/06/2023 at 09:53 AM
• A letter to Chairman Issa and Ranking Member Johnson (GA) from Intellectual Property Owners Association dated July 18, 2023, submitted by Mr. Johnson of GA. [PDF] Added 09/06/2023 at 09:53 AM
• Responses from Professor Perzanoski, submitted for the Record by Mr. Issa of CA. [PDF] Added 09/29/2023 at 09:29 AM

First Published: July 11, 2023 at 09:13 AM
Last Updated: September 29, 2023 at 09:29 AM