Virginia § 59.1-504.3 - Implied warranty; merchantability of computer program
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-504.3 — Implied warranty; merchantability of computer program, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-504.3. Implied warranty; merchantability of computer program
(a) Unless the warranty is disclaimed or modified, a licensor that is a merchant with respect to computer programs of the kind warrants:
(1) to the end user that the computer program is fit for the ordinary purposes for which such computer programs are used;
(2) to the distributor that:
(A) the program is adequately packaged and labeled as the agreement requires; and
(B) in the case of multiple copies, the copies are within the variations permitted by the agreement, of even kind, quality, and quantity within each unit and among all units involved; and
(3) that the program conforms to any promises or affirmations of fact made on the container or label.
(b) Unless disclaimed or modified, other implied warranties with respect to computer programs may arise from course of dealing or usage of trade.
(c) No warranty is created under this section with respect to informational content, but an implied warranty may arise under § 59.1-504.4.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59.1-504.3 ("Implied warranty; merchantability of computer program") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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