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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
The creator does not have the right to prevent loaning or resale. They don't have the right to prevent fair-use copying, either. (I'm not claiming that torrenting is fair-use copying; I'm pointing out that some DRM inhibits fair use copying as well as illegal copying.)
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Copying got cheaper. That doesn't change the nature of the laws involved.
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There is no reason that, in order to enforce those rights, the public should allow them to claim *new* rights--preventing loaning and resale of creative content.
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This is true. Currently copyright law does not address resale of products.
True, because copies can be made easily that does not change the law, but changes in technology often result in changes to the law. That could very well be the ultimate result. I don't know. Any change technological or otherwise ofter result in changes to laws to continue to enforce the intent of that law. Copyright law itself has changed many times (good and bad) due to changes in society, technology, etc.
As I said the industry is in flux due to the change in format/technology. The laws have not changed, the publishers have chosen the current method (DRM) in an attempt to protect the author's rights in the current environment. The is no reason to assume that rights associated with one form or format apply equally to another form. The formats are inherently different and must be managed differently. You can travel across town by Bus, Car or Bicycle they all result in the same goal to travel across town but the rights and laws applicable to each one is different.