The German Federal Supreme Court decides on Online Sales

In a recent decision, the German Federal Supreme Court found the sales model of a US producer of online games permissible. When a traditional book or DVD is purchased in a store, it can be re-sold at will. E-Books, computer programs, and online music, in contrast, are often bound to one account of an individual user and cannot be transferred to another user. The German Federal Supreme Court considered this restriction permissible.