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Re: [dvd-discuss] More Copy Protection



On Thursday 27 September 2001 12:23, you wrote:
> I hadn't heard that it is not legal to rent audio CDs. Do you have a 
> reference? What about attempts to stop sale of used CDs?  I can believe 
> that somebody may think that they can pass a law doing both. In either 
> case, it's hard to believe that there is a legal foundation for it since 
> audio CDs are sold as personal property and one has a right to dispose of 
> personal property as one sees fit (other than burning it to create toxic 
> waste ;-)

There's already case law establishing that used CD sales are legal.
So all the shop needs to do is sell the CD, and accept returns for
somewhat less than they sell for.  Deposit and rental all taken care
of at once.

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