The U.S. copyright office has granted an exemption allowing third-party repairs of the frequently malfunctioning ice cream machines at McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD). What Happened: Last week, the U.S. copyright office gave the green light to third parties to diagnose and repair commercial equipment, including McDonald’s notorious ice cream machines. This decision enables franchise owners to circumvent the digital locks that previously barred them from fixing the machines themselves. The exemption is a part of the Copyright Office’s final rule granting exceptions to Section 1201 of the Digital Mi…
