by Doug | Mar 20, 2013 | John Wiley & Sons vs. Kirtsaeng, Policy & Law
WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – Mar 19, 2013) – The Association of Service and Computer Dealers and the North American Association of Telecommunications Dealers (ASCDI) issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision...
by Doug | Mar 8, 2013 | John Wiley & Sons vs. Kirtsaeng, Policy & Law
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear the case of John Wiley & Sons vs. Kirtsaeng regarding application of the First Sale Doctrine to goods made outside the US. The First Sale Doctrine is a defense to copyright infringement wherein the...
by Doug | Oct 30, 2012 | John Wiley & Sons vs. Kirtsaeng, Policy & Law
by Jeff Owen Yesterday the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) held oral arguments in the case of Kirtsaeng v. Wiley (case # 11-697). We’ve previously reported on this case and issue regarding copyright law, the First Sale Doctrine, and owners’ rights. You...
by Doug | Oct 30, 2012 | Association News, John Wiley & Sons vs. Kirtsaeng, Policy & Law
As you know, the ASCDI filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the Kirtsaeng v. Wiley case (in favor of the right to buy and resell legitimately purchased products). There are some really good articles in the Wall Street Journal online and on CNN online about...
by Doug | Oct 29, 2012 | Policy & Law
We will post an update to the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) case #11-697 (John Wiley & Sons vs. Kirtsaeng) regarding owners’ rights and copyright tomorrow afternoon. Two significant events that you’ll want to know about are happening: formation of the...
