First-sale doctrine

AuthorRobert A. Gorman
ProfessionUniversity of Virginia School of Law
Pages89

Despite the exclusive right of the copyright owner to sell or otherwisdispose of copies and phonorecords, the first-sale doctrine set forth isection 109(a) gives an immunity to subsequent owners who transfer titl(or lend) to others. And despite the exclusive right of public display, thowner of a copy is free to display it "to viewers present at the...

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