theregister.co.uk - 12/2/2008
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A French court has ruled that foreign retailers must warn consumers to pay the country's so-called "iPod tax" copyright levy on MP3 players ordered online. The levy, designed to compensate rights holders for digital copying, means that an iPod bought from a French seller is about €40 more ...
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French court okays ‘iPod tax’ copyright levy on MP3 players ordered online
Macsimum News —
... A French court has ruled that foreign retailers must warn consumers to pay the country’s so-called “iPod tax” copyright levy on MP3 players ordered online, The Register. ...
French courts require foreign vendors to remind customers about 'iPod tax'
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... device for illegal file copying. French retailers roll the levy into their price, making vendors outside France more attractive, price-wise. The levy applies to music players, USB storage, and blank media.
While the warning is now necessary, it's no guarantee that the tax will be paid.
Other countries have considered a similar tax: the UK, Canada and Japan have all considered a similar fee, but all have failed for one reason or another.
[Via The Register.] TUAWFrench courts require foreign vendors to remind customers ...
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