How The Death of Brick and Mortar Media Outlets Impacts your Rights as a Consumer
There is a hidden difference between the CD purchased in a store versus the same CD downloaded through iTunes or, Amazon.com. That difference is found in the rights afforded (or not afforded) to the respective purchasers.
When media is purchased at a brick and mortar store, the transaction between the consumer and the retailer is usually said to be a “sale.” However, when media is purchased and downloaded through an online retailer, the transaction is often classified as a perpetual “license.” While this is a problem for consumers, it is a