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Code-Ifying Copyright: An Architectural Solution To Digitally Expanding The First Sale Doctrine, Evan Hess

Fordham Law Review

As the internet blossomed into ubiquity, piracy mushroomed with it. To control the threat, Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The DMCA created a number of safeguards for copyright holders. But the DMCA purposely ignored whether copyright holders could restrict future transfers of their legally purchased work—a concept known in physical property as the “first sale doctrine.” As a result, copyright holders began using licenses to control future transfers of their digital property.

This was not the first time copyright holders have attempted to gain greater control over their work. The history of copyright law demonstrates a pattern …

The Economics Of Kirtsaeng V. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.: The Efficiency Of A Balanced Approach To The First Sale Doctrine, Guy A. Rub

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