In Poland, if a disagreement between sale contract and reality is found before 6 months from sale have passed, it is assumed that it existed when sale contract was made. If product does not work, and the fault is not on customer's side, it is considered to be a disagreement between contract and reality, and the seller is required to fix or replace the product. This way, there's a 6 months implied warranty on almost everything.

Of course, 6 months is less then 1 year, but I can easily imagine it to be extended further.

Also, IANAL.