One thing that I haven't seen discussed is if the lawyers for the music industry have overstepped purchasers' legal rights. Just because iTunes, Amazon or Capitol Records' legally drafted EULAs say a person can't do this doesn't mean that's all there is to it. Remember the EULAs that used to be included in software boxes that said once you open the box, you can't return it. In this case, even though it was a legally drafted contract, it took away the purchasers' rights because it was hidden from the user. In this case, it's going to be up to the judges (assuming there will be appeals) to try and find if/how the contracts adhere to the law.
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One thing that I haven't seen discussed is if the lawyers for the music industry have overstepped purchasers' legal rights. Just because iTunes, Amazon or Capitol Records' legally drafted EULAs say a person can't do this doesn't mean that's all there is to it. Remember the EULAs that used to be included in software boxes that said once you open the box, you can't return it. In this case, even though it was a legally drafted contract, it took away the purchasers' rights because it was hidden from the user. In this case, it's going to be up to the judges (assuming there will be appeals) to try and find if/how the contracts adhere to the law.