It's better because absolutely everything purchased legally in the US is covered (only about 10% or less of which is wholly produced here) by the doctrine, not just items produced here. And yes I am saying that you don't have the legal right to resell an item you purchased in another country that is not imported for sale into the US, because technically by bringing the item into the US you agree to abide by the import restrictions, including the lack of resale. Most of the time it doesn't matter, you're a small fish but it has always been illegal. If the court had ruled to extend the First-Sale Doctrine to resellers it would violate a large number of trade agreements and treaties. Extending the First-Sale Doctrine to other countries is what is really unenforceable and an attempt to do so would see the price of EVERY import skyrocket to make up for it. Personally I want to see a world where the whole world has the equivalent of a First-Sale Doctrine, but this "lack of a decision" by the supreme court doesn't actually change the law it just proves that people don't understand international trade regulations as well as they thing they do.