Comment Number:	539814-00508
Received:	1/11/2009 4:55:26 PM
Organization:
Commenter:	Karim Zietoun
State:	Outside the United States
Agency:	Federal Trade Commission
Rule:	FTC Town Hall to Address Digital Rights Management Technologies - Event Takes Place Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Seattle
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Comments:

DRM, while initially conceived with the purpose of protecting copyright holders, only serves to penalize consumers for acquiring a product through legitimate channels. DRM hampers developers and publishers alike by encouraging consumers to obtain the protected material by illegitimate means.