@Another User said:
... Erstverkauf bzw die erstmalige Eigentumsübertragung eines Originals ...
for our english speaking users i'll try to translate .... initial sale of or transfer of ownership on an original ...
here's the point again - it's not an original, it is a copy. not only a copy of a DVD but a copy of the original content. and it is not software (where the lines you're citing could apply)Sigh. [:)]
Christian, please read the directive, I've quoted from it twice already. [:D]
Here it is again: "The distribution right shall not be exhausted within the Community in respect of the original
or copies of the work, except where the first sale or other transfer of ownership in the Community of that object is made by the rightholder or with his consent."
Emphasis is mine. Do not get stuck on a point which is not much of a point to begin with. The directive applies to the master DVD as well as to all subsequent copies. [;)] In fact it says so in the German quote I provided: "oder einer verkörperten Vervielfältigung". [H]
I can understand why you would want to protect your distribution rights even within the Community, so your hesitation to admit the above is not a surprise. Alas, I did not come up with this legislation, so don't hold me accountable. [:D] (Perhaps of interest, but the reason why the Court of Justice came up with this principle is because it wants to stimulate the free market and the free movement of goods.) This obviously also has its implications for official and non-official resellers.
In any case, someone selling their VSL lib, I hope they think twice, such a wrong decision to do away with it! [[:|]]