Bruce Willis is suing Apple
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
We are all used to seeing Bruce Willis in the role of a superhero, which once again saves the world from destruction, well, or at least to fight alone against a small army to protect us mere mortals. However, his next battle takes place without gunfire and exploding helicopters, although the opponent is traditionally very strong.
This time Bruce fights with Apple. The subject of litigation, Willis opened against apple villain, is the desire to Bruce convey your digital music collection to his daughters. It turned out that all those who buy and buy music tracks in the iTunes Store, is not actually become owners bought records, and only borrow them under license. In the case of completion of a court case in their favor will help the hero not only his family, but also a good tradition to make nice to the millions of people for years to buy music in iTunes.
As often happens, when you buy songs, few carefully read the conditions under which the transaction is made. A small text in the agreement says very clearly that the music purchased through the iTunes, should not be passed on to others.
Actions taken by Willis and his lawyers, are intended to bring about the possibility of transferring its collection to family members, as well as support lawsuits aimed at obtaining the user more freedom of action that they can take with them purchased music.
Naturally, at this stage, lawyers are faced with enormous challenges, as in the niche digital music Apple feels like a king, at least as happens in legal terms. Apple iTunes may freeze accounts in case of suspicion about the transfer of music to other people. A similar situation exists with those who buy electronic versions of books. First of all we are talking about the owners of the Kindle from Amazon.
Is the theme here are the words of lawyer Chris Walton, who recalled the opportune surprise and indignation of people over the years to buy music and books online, but is not entitled to transfer them, even those they love. Perhaps this time the law is on the side of Apple, but we hope that in the future such manifestations of discontent Giants make the digital industry to revise the rules on the use of purchased music, books and other content.
[via dailymail]