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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-sale_doctrine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-sale_doctrine
by game-of-throws 4y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-sale_doctrine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-sale_doctrine
- zinekeller 4y agoUnfortunately, this is a US-centric concept (and since Apple licensed instead of selling music these rights have eroded away). Most countries are in a worse position; with even some countries explicity banned reselling of digital articles. Edit: forgot the EU (which has strengthened protections for consumers), but looking at Asia (I'm looking at Singapore and Japan specifically), it's a disappointment.
- tpxl 4y agoAfaik in the EU you can re-sell software licenses for Windows.
- bonzini 4y agoBut producers are not compelled to let you do so. For example, e-books with DRM are impossible to resell (without removing the DRM, of course).
- rideontime 4y agoNot an Apple defender, but music licensing has been around a lot longer than Apple has. https://www.flickr.com/photos/59414209@N00/5072909557/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/59414209@N00/5072909557/
- thelibrarian 4y agoAnd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent-seeking