A day after the Supreme Court overturned a lower court decision and sided with the defendant in John Wiley’s case against Supap Kirtsaeng, saying first sale doctrine does apply to overseas sales, the news has begun to sunk in, and reactions range from praise to criticism. Wiley ceo Stephen Smith expressed disappointment in the Supreme Court ruling against the company, calling it “a loss for the U.S. economy, and students and authors in the U.S. and around the world.” In its statement about the Kirtsaeng decision, the AAP also said it was disappointed the ruling “ignores broader issues critical to America’s […]
