Earlier Montblanc warranties from about 1950 referred exclusively to the nibs: lifetime warranty on Meisterstücks, 25 years on the second series and 10 years on the gold nibs of the third series. Pre-WWII lifetime warranties were limited by law to 25 years and have today expired; in individual cases, even in the 1950s, old warranty cards were still issued by dealers, but they too are expired. Today's customary 'lifetime warranties' from other makers are subject to restrictions; in particular, instead of repair, a contemporary replacement device may be offered. On occurrence of a warranty case and presentation of proof of purchase, there is a repair flat fee that is significantly below usual hand-repair costs. Warranty and statutory liability for defects are to be distinguished; the latter runs two years for consumer purchases, with reversed burden of proof in the first six months.