Beware of Shrink
Shrink––wrap &
Click–
Cli k–wrap Contracts
Click
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Ethel
Ch i Stein,
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Esq.
Why bother with this now? (a)
Copying a paper work is:
- complicated
- expensive
- inaccurate
- labor intensive
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Why bother with this now? (b)
Copying a digital work is:
- easy
- cheapp
- accurate
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Endd User License
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Agreementt
Contract Law:
- binding between parties
- nonenforceable
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i t 3rd parties
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Limit transferability!!
intent Æ expression of intent Æ binding
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Need for new legal mechanism
Mass produced works:
- CD
- downloads
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Shrink
S k – wrapp Contracts
Digital
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- software
- database
- image collections
Notice
By opening this package you are consenting to
be bound byy its license agreement.
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If you
y do not
agree to all of the terms of this agreement return
the unopened product to the place of purchase
for a full refund.
Cases: ProCD
oC vs. Zeidenberg,
e de be g, Brower
owe vs. Gateway, Klocek
oce vs. Gateway
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Nimmer’s Critique on Shrink-wrap
• Dangerous protection
• Circumvention of IPR law
IPRÆ exclusivity for :
- originality
- spark of creativity
Æ limited in:
- scope
- time
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Click-wrap Contracts
Software digitally distributed
Æ
Problem:
verification of:
1) intent to be bound by a contract
2) agreement to license terms
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Click-wrap notice:
By clicking on the “accept”
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bottom
you are consenting
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be bound by the license
agreementt. If you d
do nott
agree to all of the terms of
thi agreement,
this
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“do not accept” button now
ACCEPT
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DO NOT
ACCEPT
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Notice valid IF:
1)) Prominent display
p y of terms
2) User is aware of HIS acceptance
Cases: Hotmail vs.Van Moneyy Pie,, Register
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vs. Verio
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C.A.P.T.C.H.A. (introduction)
C.A.P.T.C.H.A
No contract between:
- person & computer
- 2 computers
Did a human accept
p ?
Case: Ticketmaster vs. Tickets.Com
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C.A.P.T.C.H.A.
Completely
Automated
Public
Turing
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Computers
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&
Humans
Apart
® Carnegie Mellon University
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Summary
• Necessary development of contract law
• IPR Law Æ
equilibrium
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between:
- individual
individual’ss rights
- society
society’ss rights
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Th End.
The
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Thank
You!!!
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