GEN: Shrink wrap run amok

[Carol Simpson <Carol_Simpson@UNT.EDU>]

From this week's Business Week online: "The Maryland Bar Assn., along
with hundreds of other trade groups, is shrink-wrapping a contract with
many of its publications. The contract is meant to be binding on anyone
who breaks the plastic seal. Among its terms: No reselling, loaning, or
giving away the book."

Since shrink-wrap licenses have been upheld in federal court, this new
twist (already seen on videos sold in stores such as Sam's, Costco,
etc.) on shrink wrap licenses, fair use and the right of the first sale
may have a terrible effect on libraries as we know them.


Carol Simpson, Ed.D.
Asst. Professor - School of Library & Information Sciences
University of North Texas
PO Box 311068
205 Chestnut, ISB #205
Denton, TX 76203
940-565-3776 (voice)
940-565-3101 (fax)
csimpson@lis.admin.unt.edu

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