Google, in an effort to control the market for its Google Glass computer eyewear (cost $1500), is prohibiting purchasers from reselling or even lending them to another person. If someone tries to do that, Google has stated that they will disable the software that runs the device. Can they do this legally? Well, since the software is licensed, not sold, the Copyright Act’s First Sale Doctrine does not apply and the terms of Google’s license agreement (which prevent such sales or lending), will likely control.
Think about that before plunking down $1500 to be the first on your block to have these.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/18/tech/innovation/google-glass-resales/index.html?hpt=hp_t5
