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I would think that the first sale doctrine doesn't apply here. Purchasing digital goods is more akin to licensing rather than the purchase of a physical good —
by mr_eel 16y ago
I would think that the first sale doctrine doesn't apply here. Purchasing digital goods is more akin to licensing rather than the purchase of a physical good — which implies complete ownership and the right of resale.
Your question could be quickly answered by looking at the licensing terms in digital-shops. I'm pretty sure most would forbid resale.
The question is; are these licenses enforceable and can you actually argue the first sale doctrine.
My gut feeling is no.
- yarone 16y agoI too believe that as the world-at-large transitions to digital goods, traditions around ownership will persist. Folks will just assume that since they bought it, they own it and can resell it.