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Libraries and archives rely on first sale doctrine, which doesn't apply to digital copies, only physical ones.
by bloppe 2y ago
Libraries and archives rely on first sale doctrine, which doesn't apply to digital copies, only physical ones.
- hiatus 2y agoTo add a bit of color, first sale doctrine does not apply to licensing, rentals, etc, which is why it won't apply to most digital sales (though it does not apply to _all_ as you can still outright buy some digital media beyond mere licensure).