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The “Godfather” of the Shrinkwrap Cases: ProCD v. Zeidenburg

August 20, 2014 stanczyk Copyright, Licensing, Online Agreements

This is the seminal case in the shrinkwrap realm, which paved the way for the rise of the browsewrap and shrinkwrap cases.  Upholding the software license as normally provided to purchasers, to get around the First Sale Doctrine under U.S. Copyright Law.   Cite, facts and holding are below.  Read more

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