eBay seller Timothy S. Vernor gives no ground in a video interview today at
CADCAMNETtv. They may be large software company with a large team of lawyers, Vernor says, but “I know I’m right … the law is on my side. … I really do expect them to propose a settlement soon.”
You can watch the complete interview with Vernor, conducted via Skype video, at CCNtv. the interview comes in the later part of the 15-minute broadcast.
Vernor’s case is based on the legal principle known as the First Sale Doctrine. One of the CAD industry’s leading experts on software licensing issues, former Open Design Alliance executive director Evan Yares, think he has a pretty good case; read his article “Old Copies of AutoCAD” for details.
--RSN
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