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Ken Maltby · 10-23-2010, 05:35 PM

The argument that seems to be being made is that DRM is a matter of "Terms of Sale".

Generally, a seller's control over what they sell and the conditions of sale end once
payment has been made and accepted. Of course the actual arguments in court
would not be made along these lines, but more that the act of removing the DRM is
in aid of a violation (the piracy) and must be in itself prohibited. It is part in parcel
with other legal fantasy like "Guilty" property, that can be arrested, without there
ever having been a crime proven to have taken place.

Luck;
Ken

10-23-2010, 05:35 PM	#395
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	The argument that seems to be being made is that DRM is a matter of "Terms of Sale". Generally, a seller's control over what they sell and the conditions of sale end once payment has been made and accepted. Of course the actual arguments in court would not be made along these lines, but more that the act of removing the DRM is in aid of a violation (the piracy) and must be in itself prohibited. It is part in parcel with other legal fantasy like "Guilty" property, that can be arrested, without there ever having been a crime proven to have taken place. Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 10-23-2010 at 05:52 PM.