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I'm as much as a copyright hawk as anyone else, because content creators need to eat in order to keep creating great content. However even I see no problem here
by cabaalis 9y ago
I'm as much as a copyright hawk as anyone else, because content creators need to eat in order to keep creating great content. However even I see no problem here. There is no contract being signed on the sale which says only the person buying the movie can use all the discs and copies included (I haven't bought one, but I saw a comment here about sometimes DVD/BluRay are in the same package.) The fact that multiple CDs are in the package as well as digital download codes means that Disney is essentially selling you multiple copies for the price of one, and it's up to your discretion what you do with those, whether you are an individual or a company.
The line would be crossed if Redbox was copying the CDs to new media that was not sold to them in the original sale. That's obviously infringement. Also, I assume that if Disney tried to make you sign an agreement when you download the digital version that you do in fact also own and possess the physical copy would violate the first sale doctrine. (I am not a lawyer)
So I see no problem with what they're doing.