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Supreme Court says copyright law does not protect publishers in discount re-sales

by: MARK SHERMAN , Associated Press

Updated: March 19, 2013 - 11:30 AM

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that textbooks and other goods made and sold abroad can be re-sold online and in discount stores without violating U.S. copyright law. The outcome was a huge relief to eBay, Costco and other businesses that trade in products made outside the U.S.

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