As we noted last week, on Monday the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet of the House Judiciary Committee came to New York City to hear testimony on the first sale doctrine and the potential reuse of digital files. Sub-committee chair Bob Goodlatte underscored in his opening remarks that: “Although some legal doctrines may be invisible to Americans, the first sale doctrine is not one of them. First sale has been such an integral part of our economy that entire businesses have been built upon it such as Blockbuster video stores and Netflix by mail. Consumer expectations […]
