Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Could the Supreme Court outlaw your library's right to lend?...not this time.

The Supreme Court has been examining the first sale doctrine in regard to Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. The ruling is detailed here. Let's hope the first sale doctrine is always upheld, as it was this time. Your libraries' right to lend depends on it.

To learn more:
District Dispatch Article
Supreme Court of the United States Blog - Kirtsgeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.


Or, watch this video for a summary of what the case is about: