Comment Purchaser needs not license (Score 1) 435
"they are actually buying a license to use, watch or listen"
You do not need a license to use, watch or listen.
You need a copyright license to copy, distribute it or to perform i publicly.
The publisher is the one who copies and distributes it and needs a license.
The purchaser does not. (US law)
Swedish law precedent is that you make a copy of a program or music within the computer when you use it and you need a license for that copy. Which is really a pervertion of swedish copyright law.
You do not need a license to use, watch or listen.
You need a copyright license to copy, distribute it or to perform i publicly.
The publisher is the one who copies and distributes it and needs a license.
The purchaser does not. (US law)
Swedish law precedent is that you make a copy of a program or music within the computer when you use it and you need a license for that copy. Which is really a pervertion of swedish copyright law.
