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I'm not going to do a long post about warranty laws. They do vary widely between jurisdictions, even within the one country. They are not strictly contractual. Many warranties are governed by and even implied by legislation. Manufacturer's warranties are usually enforceable in this manner, as even in cases where they are not imposed by statute, they involve representation to Consumers and as such are usually enforced according to the typical Consumer protection laws. So Consumers in most Western Countries will have rights against both the retailer and the manufacturer. Often a warrabty will seek to limit its application to only the original purchaser. Whether a warranty in fact applies beyond the original purchaser will depend not only on the terms of the warranty but of the legislation in the particular jurisdiction.
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