Check out this restrictive early license agreement for a 78 record, circa 1909. (kudos boingboing)
A phonograph cylinder Edison EULA, 1907-ish, is also mighty fine.
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Check out this restrictive early license agreement for a 78 record, circa 1909. (kudos boingboing)
A phonograph cylinder Edison EULA, 1907-ish, is also mighty fine.
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Related to the Edison EULA, the Supreme Court recently reversed a long-standing anti-trust decision that prevents manufacturers from setting a minimum retail price:
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/06pdf/06-480.pdf
Analysis:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/26/AR2007032601582.html
The Edison EULA goes much further, of course, and prevents all subsequent sales less than a specific price.