Legal Question in Business Law in California

Copyrights

Do I the right to sell an original (not illegal copy) of a copyrighted educational DVD? And, do I have a right to advertise such a sale? Is this a violation of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act?


Asked on 10/12/07, 1:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Copyrights

Under the "first sale doctrine," if you buy a copy or recording of a copyrighted work, you are free to sell it to someone else. 23 U.S.C. 109(a),

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Answered on 10/13/07, 6:07 pm


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