European Union court: Consumers have the right to re-sell their Digitally Distributed games

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SamuelRSmith said:

NJ5 said:

SamuelRSmith said:
I don't like this ruling, bad for property rights.

100% serious.

Before you buy something, it is first the producer's property. If they want to put on obligations (such as not being able to resell) that you agree to, then the producer should be able to enforce those obligations. If you don't agree to those obligations, don't continue with the transaction. You have no right to play games, but that have property rights.

But after you buy something, it is your property and no one has any business restricting your property rights. That is the definition of buying as far as I know (and the court seems to agree).