Sony May Try To Stop PS3 Game Resales

Next Generation reports on Sony's hopes that it will be able to prevent the resale of PS3 games. The article argues that it is unlikely they'll succeed in this goal. From the article: "One expert in retail law told Next-Gen.Biz, 'Sony can theoretically sell a license to play the game, but the user would have to acknowledge acceptance of the license. You've seen this when you install software on a PC. I'm not sure that the license agreement is enforceable if the licensee doesn't agree to it. Also, even if the agreement is enforceable, it's hard to preclude subsequent sale of the disc. The consumer could theoretically agree that he doesn't own the right to transfer his license, but why couldn't he sell the medium that held the license (the disc)? Sony can't enforce the agreement against a third party, as it lacks privity with the third party.'"

Comments

Liebel

[Anonymous Coward]

So some expert give an opinion and that means Sony is planning it? I think it's about time Zonk gets charged for liebel. Your FUD is getting out of control you have to lie in your headlines now?

Re:I lost count

[Anonymous Coward]

hahahhahahahahahahaaaaa ... seems like YOU need to grow up

Someone should take their own advice, little boy.

Re:I lost count

[Yahweh Doesn't Exist]

er, no, get a clue. HE was the one suggesting people grow up. I was telling him to take his own advice but reserved all rights to not do the same. so screw you muhahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!

Re:I lost count

[freedom_india]

precidents

It's precedents.