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Article 03 · By brandFiled 2026-08-14

Oregon / smartphone/Nothing

Nothing smartphone owners in Oregon.

4 statutory rights, plus Nothing's own self-service repair channels and known controversies.

Figure 01 — Nothing repair channels

No self-service

Nothing repair channels

Authorized providers

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Sample spare parts

  • Phone (2) battery (sold via iFixit)see source
  • Phone (2) display assembly (sold via iFixit)see source
  • Phone (1) battery (sold via iFixit)see source

Figure 02 — Statutory rights in Oregon

Statutory rights in Oregon

  1. 01

    Right to parts, tools, and documentation

    Original equipment manufacturers must make documentation, parts, and tools needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair consumer electronics available to owners and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms.

    Oregon SB 1596 (2024) — Right to Repair, ORS Chapter 646A
  2. 02

    Ban on parts pairing for products sold from 2025

    For products manufactured for the first time and sold or used in Oregon on or after 1 January 2025, manufacturers cannot use software or hardware that prevents an installed replacement part from functioning, reduces its functionality, or shows misleading warnings about the part's authenticity.

    Oregon SB 1596 (2024), Section 3(2)
  3. 03

    Fair and reasonable terms for repair materials

    Manufacturers must offer parts, tools, and documentation on terms equivalent to those given to authorised repair providers, without requiring an additional fee or substantial obligation to access them.

    Oregon SB 1596 (2024), Section 2
  4. 04

    Enforcement by the Oregon Department of Justice

    Violations are treated as unlawful trade practices under Oregon's Unfair Trade Practices Act. The Attorney General can seek injunctive relief and civil penalties.

    Oregon SB 1596 (2024), Section 5; ORS 646.605 et seq.

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