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I wonder about the relevance of the recent Supreme Court decision that stopped publishers from trying to limit the resale of imported textbooks: http://www.ins
by crgt 14y ago
I wonder about the relevance of the recent Supreme Court decision that stopped publishers from trying to limit the resale of imported textbooks:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/03/20/supreme-court-sides-against-textbook-publishers-resale-imported-works http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/03/20/supreme-court-...
But maybe someone with a better understanding of the law could help clarify the connection - if any?
- greenyoda 14y agoWith Google Glass you're signing a contract agreeing to specific terms. But when you buy a book, you haven't signed away any of your rights.
- crgt 14y agoSo why wouldn't publishers just make people sign a similar agreement if it's that simple?
- pi18n 14y agoWould you sign a contract to get a book?
- pogden 14y agoI wouldn't pay $180 for a book either, but most people who buy textbooks don't have a choice.
- greenyoda 14y agoEven if I did sign a contract to get a book, it would be very hard to enforce conditions like not lending or selling it to somebody (unless it was an e-book with unbreakable DRM).