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by bookofjoe 955 days ago
>by selling the item they are making a claim of ownership.

Yes!

Reminds me of one of my favorite sayings:

>The test of whether or not you own something is if you can sell it.

By this measure eBooks, shows, movies, games, apps, etc., even though you've purchased them, are NOT owned by you: you've rented them and your access may revoked without notice unilaterally at any time.