If I Purchase A Copyrighted Item And Sell It Later Am I Violating Copyright Law?
Posted by Copyright Law Enquirer on July 12th, 2009 at 04:24pm
As an example, I am a private citizen and I buy a new book. Supposedly (and to the best of my knowledge) the bookseller pays a royalty to the copyright owner. Later I sell the book to another private citizen. Does that put me in violation of copyright laws? What if I give the book to a friend (or even purchase the book as a gift)? Finally, what if I sell it to a used book dealer?
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2 Comments for If I Purchase A Copyrighted Item And Sell It Later Am I Violating Copyright Law?
1. bananabo | July 12th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
no you aren’t violating an laws in any of your examples
copyright means you can make copies of that item and sell it
2. southark | July 13th, 2009 at 3:48 am
bet if you dug into it you would be breaking the law.you originally bought the book for your personal use-then if you sell it the author would be in titled to royalties-but who would in force such a deal
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