A OBSOLESCÊNCIA PROGRAMADA APLICADA A PRODUTOS ELETROELETRÔNICOS E O DIREITO DE REPARAR

Abstract

Current capitalism, and the consumerism characteristic of this system, have brought with them programmed or planned obsolescence, which is the term used to describe the deliberate reduction of the useful life of a product. Such a practice forces consumers to replace products without necessarily attributing their replacements to poor quality or the intention of the manufacturers. Planned obsolescence, in addition to causing severe damage to the environment, causes consumer losses, not yet properly discussed and typified by law, mainly as a result of the various contours that programmed obsolescence can have and, also, and also, because it treats It is a relatively new phenomenon, since its expansion is mainly due to the technological evolution experienced in the last decades. Thus, it is imperative to clarify the way in which technology has driven consumerism and, consequently, programmed obsolescence. Specifically, it is necessary to explain obsolescence due to incompatibility, obsolescence due to difficulty in repairing and its impacts on the consumer, analyzing national legislation, court jurisprudence and global and national trends regarding the importance of the Right to Repair. Therefore, exploratory and deductive research methodology is used. From the results of the research, it is concluded that the implementation of the Right to Repair, as a way of combating planned obsolescence, is in essence a way of preserving diffuse rights linked to a balanced environment and consumer relations.