You've missed the point, and erected a strawman in the process. No one claims to "own" John Deere's software. No one is claiming the right to redistribution.

You've missed the point, and erected a strawman in the process. No one claims to "own" John Deere's software. No one is claiming the right to redistribution. This fight is about the legal restraints preventing the owner of the equipment from modifying or repairing it.