The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a copyright infringement case involving textbooks resold on eBay. The outcome could have lasting effects for those who sell products in the U.S. that were made abroad. The case centers around Thai student Supap Kirtsaeng, who partially financed his education in U.S. universities by reselling textbooks on eBay. Kirtsaeng had friends and family buy copies of the international version of some textbooks in Asia, where the nearly identical editions were cheaper. He then resold them online at a profit.
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SC Weighs Antique Copyright Issues in eBay Textbook Case
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani October 30, 2012 11:42 AMThe U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a copyright infringement case involving textbooks resold on eBay. The outcome could have lasting effects for those who sell products in the U.S. that were made abroad. The case centers around Thai student Supap Kirtsaeng, who partially financed his education in U.S. universities by reselling textbooks on eBay. Kirtsaeng had friends and family buy copies of the international version of some textbooks in Asia, where the nearly identical editions were cheaper. He then resold them online at a profit.