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Retired Forums => Legal Controversies Forum => Topic started by: Greg Troy (KeepFighting) on October 29, 2012, 05:52:19 PM

Title: Supreme Court Hearing Case That Could Shape the Future of First Sale Rights.
Post by: Greg Troy (KeepFighting) on October 29, 2012, 05:52:19 PM

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­The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today in a case called Kirtsaeng v. Wiley, and their final decision could help shape the future of "first sale," a legal doctrine that underpins the right to sell, lend, or give away the things you buy, even if those things contain copyrighted elements.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/10/your-right-own-under-threat

Title: Re: Supreme Court Hearing Case That Could Shape the Future of First Sale Rights.
Post by: Greg Troy (KeepFighting) on October 30, 2012, 11:59:34 AM

Techdirt has now pickup up the story.  If you want to read about it there is can be found at.
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121029/17262020880/supreme-court-justices-worry-about-parade-horribles-if-they-agree-you-dont-own-what-you-bought.shtml