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

[SamuelRSmith]

NJ5 said:

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. That is the definition of buying as far as I know.

 

Depends.

If, when you exchange the property, you sign a contract stating that you must use the property in a certain way, then you must stick to that contract.

Also, if you buy a license (which most software is sold as), the software is still not your property. You may be able to sell the license, unless it is part of the agreement that you signed (clicking I Agree, or whatever).