Thread: Yes, you bought it but is it yours?

There is this concept when you buy something it is yours to do with as you please. However, you know when you "buy" many things like software for instance you don't really own it rather you have a license to use it and you agree to all kinds of restrictions.

There is a move about to expand that so if you buy anything especially copyrighted items and intellectual property items you don't own it and can't do as you please. Costco just lost a case where they bought Omega watches in the orient and sold them here at discount. Omega Sued and won the case because they were selling copyrighted items.

There is a case in the Supreme Court which will have the potential to expand on this concept and affect many other items. Right now items producted outside the U.S but sold here already have severe restrictions and these could be tilted towards U.S made items too.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/1...n-under-threat

Have a look.