Well, we have such laws here in Germany, too.
The point is, when I want to get a refund from an american company, I don't think I'll ever get one.
Also, I'd have a problem with a lawsuit : Those who have the money for good lawyers always win.
I fear that this is the case in any country.
If I would try to make a lawsuit (right word ?) against EA, for example, it could take years and years, because they have the money and could simply wait until mine runs out.
If I make one against a *small* publisher it's more likely to get my money back.
But the worst thing is that we here in Germany get U.S. license instructions with software, although the companies should at least translate them and make them compatibble to German Law. But no, I've read so many software licenses where everything is not only in English, but applies to U.S. law, although the software is sold here in Germany, and therefore German Law must be applied.
I don't think I have a chance.
That's not always the case. I ended up having to sue EA to get a refund on Ultima 9. The case itself took four months from the time I filed the suit until I went to court (once in count it only took two hours before the judge made a ruling), and since it was just for a refund for the game itself it was handled all in small clams. I don't know about other countries, but here in the USA there are no lawyers involved for small clam suits; well you can hire a lawyer but it'd just be a waste of money.
As I said above : I don't think that I'd have a chance.
Ah, then excuse my ignorance.
