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first-sale doctrine

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A quick definition of first-sale doctrine:

The first-sale doctrine is a rule that says when you buy a physical copy of something like a book or CD, you can give it or sell it to someone else without breaking the law. This means that the person who made the thing you bought can't stop you from sharing it with others. The same rule applies to things that have a patent on them, which means the person who invented it can't stop you from using, fixing, or selling it after you buy it. However, there may be some rules in the contract or license that limit what you can do with it.

A more thorough explanation:

The first-sale doctrine is a legal principle that applies to both copyright and patent law. It allows the purchaser of a physical copy of a copyrighted work or a patented article to sell or give away that copy without infringing on the owner's exclusive distribution rights.

Under copyright law, the first-sale doctrine means that if you buy a book or a CD, you can sell or give away that copy to someone else without breaking the law. The copyright owner's distribution right is said to be exhausted with regard to that physical copy.

For example, if you buy a copy of a book and then sell it to a friend, you are not infringing on the author's copyright. The author cannot control what happens to that physical copy of the book once it has been sold.

Under patent law, the first-sale doctrine means that if you buy a patented article, you have the right to use, repair, and resell that article without interference from the patent owner. The patent owner's monopoly right to control the use of the article is said to be exhausted with the first sale.

For example, if you buy a patented tool and then sell it to someone else, you are not infringing on the patent owner's rights. The patent owner cannot control what happens to that physical tool once it has been sold.

However, the patent owner may still be able to retain some control over the article through terms in the license or sale contract. As long as these limitations do not amount to anticompetitive patent misuse, they are allowed under the law.

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11:11
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Dkk
11:12
Lmfao, damn out of messages again. Time to go sit in the hot tub.
11:12
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: honestly fuck these schools
11:12
The way they act is so cringe and gives mad ick
babycat
11:12
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: people are saying this has been a pattern with them
babycat
11:12
imagine being a religious school and not supporting mothers. practice what you preach!
11:12
Fuck dem hoes
11:13
Child bearing people*
11:13
i cant spell fuck dont correct me
11:15
Anywayyyyy, i think today i will withdraw all my apps
11:15
This lsat is not doing it
babycat
11:15
lol live ur truth
11:15
ASU at 154 is damn good
11:15
154 scholly
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:15
It is shitty that was a pattern of behavior but I am glad someone is finally standing up for themselves. Like I can be a pretty rigid butthole guy when it comes to getting stuff but a complete lack of empathy or situational awareness shown by the school and their staff is mind blowing. When I was talking about it in the office they all thought I was lying cause it sounds so crazy.
Dkk
11:16
@babycat: ahh link me something. Idk what you are talking about with GTown and mothers and all that.
11:16
Idk if any of you watch UFC but one time interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall won a fight and said on the mic afterwards “if you feel scared to do something, that’s a pretty good sign you should just go fucking do it” and I believe that applies very much to people wondering if they should R&R. Sure you can but why not just see what happens now?
babycat
11:16
School fucked up so bad they got hellwoods to sign a petition
11:16
Ive also heard their career center is awful too, I think its why it will never be anything but 14-15
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:17
@Dkk: i think a law student was pregnant and due to give birth a few days before finals and they refused to accomodate her
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:17
accommodate*
11:17
@Mostlylegal: yeah and i was thinking fuck it just go party for three years but i got other options and need to start building, top law schools were worth that 3 year pause but i am not sure i can do that for asu and their outcomes
11:19
Also I just got diagnosed with ADHD is it stupid if I dont take the test again now that Im medicated?
Dkk
11:19
She offered to take it early? Should have given her that one. Remote I can understand saying no to but taking it early, yes.
babycat
11:20
big things coming for babycat. I own a resistance band now
concorde
11:20
@renard99: jones needs to take this advice and fight aspinall
11:21
is that what they are calling punk rock bands these days?
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:21
@babycat: did you get a booboo or just trying to do more workouts at home?
11:21
@Mostlylegal: I jumped six points after beginning adhd meds. Might be worth it
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