like i said, did check with some layers. I have to do with contracts in RL - but to make my interpretation a bit mor based on the rules.. :-)
In many countries you are allowed to have private copies for non-commercial use (only private people, however).
But your example is about commercial usage. We just got some cases about this in the Eu/german.. quite clear here: as long, as the license is not cristal clear - your allowed to use your copy as you like (the allowed count, however) and even resell it. A manufacturer is allowed to limit this right, by a license the customer has to agree formanly. If he does not agree, he must be able to opt out without payment.
This is more about contracts - so, at that point the grid op´s are not involveld. But i agree, to enforce the agremments the help from a grid op like a DRM (wich SL does not have, they have rights managemenegt only, not baed on digital certificates) would be very helpfull. Many laws are based in such way, that you only brake the law if you need to put in some effort.
Again - thanks for taking care of the topic from a biz perspektive.
like i said, did check with
Sun, 06/07/2009 - 20:06 — Ralf (not verified)like i said, did check with some layers. I have to do with contracts in RL - but to make my interpretation a bit mor based on the rules.. :-)
In many countries you are allowed to have private copies for non-commercial use (only private people, however).
But your example is about commercial usage. We just got some cases about this in the Eu/german.. quite clear here: as long, as the license is not cristal clear - your allowed to use your copy as you like (the allowed count, however) and even resell it. A manufacturer is allowed to limit this right, by a license the customer has to agree formanly. If he does not agree, he must be able to opt out without payment.
This is more about contracts - so, at that point the grid op´s are not involveld. But i agree, to enforce the agremments the help from a grid op like a DRM (wich SL does not have, they have rights managemenegt only, not baed on digital certificates) would be very helpfull. Many laws are based in such way, that you only brake the law if you need to put in some effort.
Again - thanks for taking care of the topic from a biz perspektive.
cheers,
Ralf