Well 108 would not be in effect so long as the title remained in print with or without the language.
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Brewer, Michael < [email protected]> wrote: > I am not so sure. Because it is not defined, I don’t know how > enforceable it is, but “lease” implies that this disc does not belong to the > library, but is just sort of on loan until it is lost, stolen, worn out, > whatever. As such, they could set the terms of use, since first sale would, > technically, not be in effect. They have not set any particular terms, but > they could. 108, as Jessica notes, would also not be in effect, since the > disc was never “owned” by the library. I think this is pretty screwy. If > they put this kind of wording on an invoice, they should at least tell you > how you are to understand it so that you have some ability to either refuse, > or modify your use of the title in accordance with their terms. > > > > mb > > > > Michael Brewer > > Team Leader for Instructional Services > > University of Arizona Library > > [email protected] > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner > *Sent:* Thursday, May 13, 2010 12:53 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] DVD invoice with "lease" in the description > > > > I don't see any restriction beyond a subtle reminder that you can't make a > copy. I think the language is only protecting the seller from the buyer > making a copy should the sale copy become damaged/ lost. It certainly would > not restrict your ability to check out the film or even sell it. > > > > Jessica > > On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Deborah Thompson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hello everyone. I am new to the list, so my apologies if you have > discussed this question recently. > > > > We have recently ordered three DVDs from New Day Films. They have arrived > with an invoice that reads “Lease for the life of the disc”. > > > > Would accepting this language negate our rights under the 1st Sale > Doctrine to check out the DVDs and perhaps later sell them in our used book > sale? > > > > TIA for your insight, > > > > Deborah > > > ***Bronze+Blue=Green*** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, > Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary! > > ***CONFIDENTIALITY*** -This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain > confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized > disclosure or use of this information is prohibited. > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues > relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, > preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and > related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective > working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication > between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > >
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