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Are There Copyrights on the Resale of Online Video Games?

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The resale of digital video games poses important legal problems, mainly related to licensing contracts and copyrights. Unlike physical games, they are subject to strict rules that prohibit their resale, a practice that consumers could naturally expect given the dematerialised nature of these products. This article analyses the legal reasons explaining this prohibition and the consequences for consumers and market participants. Legal issues surr…
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The resale of digital video games poses important legal problems, mainly related to licensing contracts and copyrights. Unlike physical games, they are subject to strict rules that prohibit their resale, a practice that consumers could naturally expect given the dematerialised nature of these products. This article analyses the legal reasons explaining this prohibition and the consequences for consumers and market participants. Legal issues surr…

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dreyfus broke the news in on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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