Implied warranty is a legal concept that is not explicitly stated in a contract, but is assumed to be included in a sale or transaction. In other words, even if a contract does not explicitly state that a product is free from defects or meets certain standards, the law will imply that it should meet certain minimum standards of quality and performance.
This concept is often misunderstood as being the same as a warranty, but they are not the same thing. A warranty is a written guarantee that a product will meet certain standards, usually for a certain period of time. Implied warranty, on the other hand, is a judicial myth that is created by the courts to hold manufacturers accountable for defects in their products.
In the case of Intel, users have successfully sued the company for violating implied warranty, which is a type of tort. Tort law holds manufacturers responsible for defects in their products, even if the contract does not explicitly state that the product is free from defects. This means that manufacturers have a duty to ensure that their products are safe and meet certain standards of quality.
It's worth noting that implied warranty only applies in certain jurisdictions, including the United States (with some variations from state to state), the United Kingdom, Australia, and international sales law. In other countries, this concept may not exist or may have a different name.