Warranties Clause

O que é

A warranty is a contractual assurance that something is true or will perform to a stated standard, for example that software is free of known defects or that a seller owns what it sells. Breach of warranty gives rise to a claim for damages, distinct from a mere representation.

Porque é importante

Warranties allocate quality and legal-title risk and set the standard the supplier must meet. Clear warranties (and disclaimers) determine who pays when goods or services fall short, and they are central to product liability and acceptance.

Como aplicar

• State each warranty precisely and tie it to an objective standard or specification.
• Define the remedy: repair, replacement, re-performance or refund, and the time limit.
• Disclaim all implied warranties not expressly given, where the law allows.
• Distinguish warranties from representations, which carry different remedies.

Dicas de negociação

• • Buyers should resist a sole-remedy cap that excludes consequential loss for core warranties.
• • Sellers should keep warranty periods short and remedies limited to repair or replacement.

Erros frequentes

• • Confusing warranties and representations, which trigger different claims and remedies.
• • Failing to disclaim implied warranties, leaving wider exposure than intended.

Referências jurídicas

• BW 6:74 Conformity / non-performance Direito neerlandês
• BW 6:248 Reasonableness and fairness Direito neerlandês

Salvo indicação em contrário, as referências remetem para o direito neerlandês (Burgerlijk Wetboek, o Código Civil neerlandês); os instrumentos da UE, como o RGPD, aplicam-se em toda a UE. Esta é informação geral, não constitui aconselhamento jurídico. Outras jurisdições tratam estes conceitos de forma diferente. Verifique o texto em vigor e a sua situação com um advogado qualificado.