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Re:Selling a used iPod can violate a copyright law by martingordon on Friday June 22, 2012 @06:14PM (#4149122)
It would be relatively easy for companies to force Amazon Marketplace, eBay and Craig's List to take down unauthorized sales.

That said, I don't think any tech company would be stupid enough to start enforcing this right. Tons of new purchases are subsidized by the sale of the previous version of that product. Game companies, on the other hand, would probably love this.

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Re:Selling a used iPod can violate a copyright law by gergles on Friday June 22, 2012 @06:21PM (#4149151)
They already do on eBay - the "veRO" program gives any company that wants one an unappealable, instant takedown button for literally every auction on the site.

Try reselling your weight watchers program materials on eBay and you will learn about the program very quickly.

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